Since you all have been very helpfull with advice on accomedation & realestate agent (hagling and so on)
I was thinking that it might be helpfull if you could quickly write:
1.How much you pay in rent?
2.What city you live in?
3.Quick description of what the rent gives you (sqm or foot and so on)
That would help all of us to see what the "standarts" are, and might help expats getting cheated.
I hope you will all join in
/Henry