Housing and Rent

First Apartment Utility Setup in Berlin

How to set up electricity, internet, and utilities in your Berlin apartment.

Action checklist

Complete these steps in order for the fastest, safest setup.

1Electricity: Vattenfall, Stromnetz Berlin — register within first week
2Gas: most buildings on district heating (Fernwärme) — no separate contract
3Internet: Telekom, Vodafone, or 1&1 — 2–3 week activation time
4GEZ (ARD/ZDF media fee): €18.36/month — register or claim exemption

City context: Berlin

These steps are tailored for newcomers in Berlin. Costs, availability, and requirements may differ in other cities — switch the city selector above to switch context.

Read what residents say about Housing and Rent in Berlin

Housing and Rent

First Apartment Utility Setup in Berlin

How to set up electricity, internet, and utilities in your Berlin apartment.

Action checklist

Complete these steps in order for the fastest, safest setup.

1Electricity: Vattenfall, Stromnetz Berlin — register within first week
2Gas: most buildings on district heating (Fernwärme) — no separate contract
3Internet: Telekom, Vodafone, or 1&1 — 2–3 week activation time
4GEZ (ARD/ZDF media fee): €18.36/month — register or claim exemption

City context: Berlin

These steps are tailored for newcomers in Berlin. Costs, availability, and requirements may differ in other cities — switch the city selector above to switch context.

Read what residents say about Housing and Rent in Berlin