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I must say I had a similar reaction to the post. I'm sure it's hard to find a flat in Kopenhagen. On the other hand, that's just what I would expect: big cities in wealthy European countries are crowded and the rents too high. You would have similar problems in Munich, Amsterdam or London. What is surprising about your experience is less your difficulty finding a place than your prior expectations. You thought that going to a small country (outside the "civilization" of New Jersey) you would easily find a cheap flat, without doing much research, without knowing the language or making an effort in that direction, looking for a new building in an old city (why?). My suggestion would be finding a temporary place and a fresh, more humble start, realizing that you're in a different country.

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As I mentioned in another comment, the rent is not particularly high in Copenhagen compared to other cities (although living costs in general are high), and Copenhagen really isn't that crowded. It's hard to have a crowded city in a place where most buildings are four to five stories high.

As for knowing the language: You don't need to learn Danish just to get an apartment - I know a ton of foreigners who got by for years here without knowing a word of Danish. But you do need to realize that one way or the other you have to talk to people - they'll help you find a place or help you translate ads.