[biehl]

I guess you need to talk to people to calibrate your expectations before looking. $750/month is simply not much in Copenhagen, I'm sorry to say.

I've looked a bit lately, and it is easy to find nice, 100sqm, modern flats with elevator etc. for 2000 Euros/month. It is possible but more difficult to find them for 1500. And to pay less one has to look for smaller, less modern etc.

However, the buildings in Copenhagen are generally about 100 years old (the one I live in now is from around 1920). And elevators are very rare in these old buildings. And there is a large body of old, small appartments with tiny bathrooms like the one you describe (around Copenhagen they are even called "Copenhagen bathrooms") - so if one looks at flats in the cheaper end of the spectrum that is what one will find. With eg. postdoc salaries after tax around 3000 Euros it is possible to find a place to live for most expats.

[cphhell]

Already replied on a sibling comment but once again, the $750/month was for a single room, no more than 15-20sqm, in a two-bedroom flat. If that's "on the cheaper end of the spectrum", I might have to negotiate a raise.

The "Copenhagen bathroom" was the single worst turn off in the whole deal. Glad to know it's not like this everywhere in the city.

[biehl]

OK - $750/month for a room in a shared flat is actually reasonable. But if I were you, I would look at the rooms at around $1000/month. The selection should be much nicer and with fewer competitors. Then you can take your time to get advice from colleagues and probably find something equally nice for $750/month within 6 months.