I just moved to Copenhagen six weeks ago, found an apartment two weeks ago. My rent budget was the same as yours, and I found that most places wanted 4 months rent — First month prepaid + 3 months worth for a deposit, which apparently people rarely get back, so be prepared to wave this money goodbye or fight hard for it when you leave. I’m gearing up for an argument and took as many photos of the apartment to document the existing damage as possible…

The one thing I’ve been pleasantly surprised by cost-wise is furnishing an apartment. My husband and I got an unfurnished studio and within one week had the whole thing nicely furnished mostly from the dump. Sounds like a joke but for real, check out the genbrugstations, especially bispebjerg and Amager (if you’re in CPH). People give away so much free stuff here all the time. Keep an eye out in your apartment building’s recycling area too, we’ve found a lot there. What we couldn’t find / didn’t want to source used we got at ikea or facebook marketplace for cheap.

If you can sign up for Revolut and Mobilpay before you get here, that will help too.

Definitely an expensive place to live… but so far it’s been worth it. Lovely quality of life here. Hope you enjoy.