Whether You Live In Brazil, Thailand, Or Germany, Tell Us How Much It Costs (And The Documents You Need) To Rent An Apartment In Your Country

Whether you need six months of a security deposit upfront or pay for every single appliance before you move in we want to know all the little details about renting.

If you’ve ever rented an apartment, you’re likely familiar with the amount of paperwork and money you gotta gather.

For instance, in the US specificallyNew YorkCity most potential tenants are expected to provide the following:

But while this is just a snippet of how apartment rentals are run in one of the most expensive areas of the US, I became curious about how countries outside the US handle renting apartments after watching this YouTube video of anAmerican teacher living in Copenhagenwith her husband and child.

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Whether you need six months of a security deposit upfront or pay for every single appliance before you move in — we want to know all the little details about renting.

So, if you live outside the US and have experience renting, I would love to know: What are renters expected to provide in other countries outside the US?

For example, do you live in a country where not only do you have to provide a hefty security deposit but you also have to buy appliances such as a washer/dyer and refrigerator because it’s not included in the apartment?

Or maybe appliances are included, but you have to pay the majority of your rent upfront to secure the apartment and pay for parking.

An "apartment for rent" sign in front of a building

Or maybe apartments in your country are usually furnished, but you have to pay a “building fee” that goes toward the rental building, and you have to rent for at least two years.

a couple moving into an apartment

Domestic kitchen of a Berlin apartment. No people

a person taking money out of a bank

Hand Of Person Adjusting Washing Machine Knob

a person signing a lease holding keys

If you’ve ever rented an apartment, you’re likely familiar with the amount of paperwork and money you gotta gather.#

But while this is just a snippet of how apartment rentals are run in one of the most expensive areas of the US, I became curious about how countries outside the US handle renting apartments after watching this YouTube video of anAmerican teacher living in Copenhagenwith her husband and child.#

So, if you live outside the US and have experience renting, I would love to know: What are renters expected to provide in other countries outside the US?#

For example, do you live in a country where not only do you have to provide a hefty security deposit but you also have to buy appliances such as a washer/dyer and refrigerator because it’s not included in the apartment?#

Or maybe appliances are included, but you have to pay the majority of your rent upfront to secure the apartment and pay for parking.#

Or maybe apartments in your country are usually furnished, but you have to pay a “building fee” that goes toward the rental building, and you have to rent for at least two years.#