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I don't know that what this quote says that relays your point. Offer solutions rather than chastising the OP.

The idea is simple: - OP moves to a new city - He checks out popular rental websites to look for a rental house - He applies to more than 30 of them without any replies - One where he manages something is dingy and unlivable based on American standards. - He rants

I do not see anything wrong in this. This method of finding rental houses works in several cities throughout the world - I have tried it in Singapore, New Delhi, Bangalore, NYC, Los Angeles, Sydney & San Francisco.

Also, I do not know about Copenhagen, but NYC is a very crowded place loaded with people with high income. Houses - especially in areas like Midtown or Downtown Manhattan are bound to be expensive (though you will still get responses for emails even there). However, it doesn't take rocket science to do a basic Craigslist search and check if things are cheaper in Uptown Manhattan or New Jersey.