Prices for parking on streets range from 1 € to 2,50 € per hour usually from 8am to 11pm. There may be additional restrictions e.g. for the maximum duration. Throughout the city center there are "blue zones". Whereever you find blue lines on the ground, you can park your car for a maximum time of 2 hours (hourly rate 2,50 €). Those familiar with the parking system in Italy will easily understand the Munich system. The meaning of other colours is as follows:
dotted blue line - space for disabled drivers. You will need a special card in your car which indicates that you are allowed to park in those areas.
yellow line - reserved for taxis, don't park there
red line - Just don't park there, not even for a short time since it's strictly forbidden and may likely result in towing your car away.
orange line - this is reserved for deliveries, don't park there.
The best options are public parking garages which are widely available in the center. However it can take some time to find a free one. Parking garages are indicated with blue rectangular signs with a capital white "P". Usually a green sign indicates that there are free places while a red sign indicates that the car park is full. The city has a car park routing system which shows you where you can find free parking garages. Rates are:
from 2€ to 6€ per hour (most will charge around 3€ per hour)
from 8€ to 30€ per day (most will charge between 15€ and 20€ per day)
some may even offer monthly rates, expect 100€ per month minimum
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