Munich is a great city to add to your Germany trip. It's too far for a day trip from Berlin, but Munich is a fantastic city full of interesting sights and history, and it's well worth visiting on a one week Germany itinerary.
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Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and BerlinYou would need around 5,554.2€ in Berlin to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 5,100.0€ in Munich (assuming you rent in both cities).
You can use the local transport for free in Munich as a Munich City Pass/Munich Card Holder. Ride the U-train, bus, tram, S-train, and even regional trains as much as you want.
A day trip to Salzburg from Munich is easy to navigate, a necessary pilgrimage for The Sound of Music fans, and I have confidence you'll find it totally worth squeezing into your busy travel schedule. Check out the entire list of best day trips from Munich in that link!
So why is Berlin cheap? Short answer: history. Berlin had a population of over four million in the 1930s – and yet it still hasn't recovered that level of population, nearly one hundred years on. There was the devastation of WWII, division during the Cold War, and the chaos of immediate reunification in the 1990s.
Riding any train in Germany, including the ICE, requires a valid ticket or pass for the specific journey and class of service. Failure to have a valid ticket can result in penalties, such as fines or being asked to leave the train at the next station.
Food & drinkICE3 class 403 & 406 and 5-car ICE-T trains have a bistro car with a cafe-bar area and small 12-seat restaurant area. Breakfast in the restaurant costs around €8, €10 or €15, depending on what menu you want. 3 courses with a beer costs about €30. Treat yourself!