Moving to Luxembourg from Austria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Austria to Luxembourg — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Austria to Luxembourg, you would find that Luxembourg is 27.3% more expensive than Austria overall. A €65,577 salary in Austria would need to be roughly €90,660 in Luxembourg to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Austria to Luxembourg.
What does your salary buy?
€65,577 → €90,660
To maintain the same standard of living in Luxembourg
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 10.5% more
Groceries
pay 10.9% more
Transportation
pay 25.0% more
Housing
pay 69.3% more
Childcare
pay 81.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Austria to Luxembourg, based on official data.
people moved from Austria to Luxembourg · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Austria to Luxembourg.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Austria generally does better on safety, though Luxembourg leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Austria generally does better on environment, though Luxembourg leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Luxembourg performs significantly better than Austria across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Luxembourg generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Austria generally does better on family life, though Luxembourg leads in life expectancy.
Data: Federal Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) |
View all months
| Month | Vienna | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
GeoSphere Austria,
Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and Luxembourg. To live, work, or study long-term in Luxembourg, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Luxembourg's immigration authority.
Austria passport holder visiting Luxembourg
Visa Free
Luxembourg passport holder visiting Austria
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Luxembourg than Austria?
No — Luxembourg is on average about 38% more expensive than Austria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Luxembourg?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €22,665 in Luxembourg on a €65,577 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Luxembourg?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Luxembourg has 38.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Luxembourg safe for expats?
Austria generally does better on safety, though Luxembourg leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Luxembourg is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.
How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Austria?
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in suicide rate. There are 29.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 55.1 in Austria. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).
What's the weather like in Luxembourg compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Luxembourg is 56°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Luxembourg receives around 35.3 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Luxembourg?
The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Austria, the official language is German.
