Free tools
Free calculators and planners for your move from India to Germany
Every tool here is free, works instantly in your browser and needs no sign up. We built them because we searched for the same numbers ourselves and found only scattered German pages.
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Numbers are indicative and reviewed regularly. Always confirm the final figures with the office that decides your case.*
Visa cost calculator
Add up the embassy fee, VFS charges, APS, apostille, insurance and the residence permit for your visa route.
Open toolBlocked account calculator
Work out exactly how much to deposit for your student visa, with scholarship deductions and provider fees.
Open toolIndian grade to German Note
Convert a percentage or CGPA into the German 1.0 to 4.0 scale and see what it means for admission.
Open toolNet salary and tax class
Turn a gross German offer into the money that actually reaches your account, in euro and rupees.
Open toolCity cost comparison
Compare rent, groceries and transport in two German cities for students and working professionals.
Open toolPersonal move checklist
Pick your situation and get a printable task list for before the flight, week one, month one and after.
Open toolHealth insurance comparison
Public vs private, cost per month and English support, so the visa office accepts your proof first time.
Open toolGerman bank comparison
Fees, Schufa requirements and blocked account support for the accounts Indians open most often.
Open toolAlso useful
Our guide hub explains the paperwork behind these numbers, from Anmeldung to tax classes and driving licences.