Berlin um 1900: Wer konnte sich das Leben leisten?

In this video, we look at Berlin around 1900 and compare three different worlds: the working class, the lower-level civil servant, and the upper middle class. Everyone paid with marks and pfennigs – but the same coin didn't mean the same thing to everyone. We're talking about bread, rent, potatoes, coal, meat, coffee, and the question: Who could really afford to live in the German Empire? Instead of a simple euro conversion, this video shows why purchasing power primarily reflects everyday life: How long did people have to work? What did daily life cost? And what was left after rent, food, and heating? Historical coins tell a story not just about money – but about real life in Berlin around 1900. Sources: statistike bibliothek.de; berliner-mieterverein.de; de.finance.yahoo.com; wiki.genealogy.net; buergerleben.com cambridge.org 📌 Find more videos about old coins, Prussian history, and numismatics here: 👉    • Die Preußische Münzreform: Aufstand und Um...   📬 Subscribe now for free and never miss a thing: 👉    / @preussenthaler   📣 Let me know in the comments: Which coin from the video do you find most interesting – or do you own one yourself? ▬ About the channel ▬▬▬▬ @preussenthaler is all about historical coins – but above all, what they meant in real life. What was a Thaler worth? What could you get for Groschen, Mark, or Reichsmark? Here, numismatics, history, wages, prices, and purchasing power converge. Every coin is more than just metal: it's a piece of everyday history.