When I lived in Germany, rentals did not come with installed kitchens. As an American military wife, the US Army installed a fridge, sink, etc so I had a kitchen in one of my apartments.
My German relatives told stories about moving in and having no kitchen at first. That's inconceivable in most parts of the US.
Rentals here typically have a fridge that is property of the owner. And you aren't supposed to change it.
Edit: To be clear, they installed a kitchen of their choosing over time. (I also cleaned up typos.)
Many Europeans today would scoff at the idea of not having a kitchen, FWIW. Pluggable electric stoves have made it easier, but most still want a functionable sink with drinkable tap water outside the toilet / bathroom and a few counters to prepare food on.
Yeah. I've seen some old apartments where the kitchen is basically a few shelves, a mini-refridgerator a small sink and a couple of hot plates. That's pretty much the bare minimum, though. Without a kitchen, I'd consider it a dorm room and not an apartment.
My German relatives told stories about moving in and having no kitchen at first. That's inconceivable in most parts of the US.
Rentals here typically have a fridge that is property of the owner. And you aren't supposed to change it.
Edit: To be clear, they installed a kitchen of their choosing over time. (I also cleaned up typos.)