Moving to Luxembourg from Canada

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Canada to Luxembourg — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Canada to Luxembourg, you would find that Luxembourg is 38.1% more expensive than Canada overall. A CA$110,000 salary in Canada would need to be roughly €95,500 in Luxembourg to maintain the same lifestyle.

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Is Luxembourg cheaper than Canada?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 52.0% more

Groceries

pay 8.5% more

Transportation

pay 43.8% more

Housing

pay 49.2% more

Childcare

pay 78.5% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 22.6% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 CAD = 0.6287 EUR (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

What salary do you need in Luxembourg?

What does your salary buy?

CA$110,000 → €95,500

To maintain the same standard of living in Luxembourg

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Canada to Luxembourg, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
65 ↓ 10% vs 2022

people moved from Canada to Luxembourg · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Luxembourg?

Top countries of origin for Luxembourg's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Canada to Luxembourg.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

CA
2.0
LU
1.5
Feel safe walking at night United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

of residents who feel safe walking alone at night

CA
88%
LU
79%

Luxembourg generally does better on safety, though Canada leads in feel safe walking at night.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

CA
$7,646
LU
$8,808
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

CA
28.2
LU
29.8

Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Canada leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

CA
8.0
LU
13.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

CA
14.0t
LU
10.6t

Canada generally does better on environment, though Luxembourg leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

CA
42.5
LU
40.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

CA
3.7%
LU
4.0%

Canada generally does better on infrastructure, though Luxembourg leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

CA
6.9%
LU
6.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

CA
$55,698
LU
$147,252

Canada generally does better on employment & economy, though Luxembourg leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

CA
82.1 yrs
LU
83.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

CA
4.7
LU
1.9

Luxembourg generally does better on family life, though Canada leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Canada Revenue Agency (2016), Administration des Contributions Directes (2016), The World Factbook (2008). How we calculate this

Weather in Luxembourg vs Canada

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Toronto Rain: 32.8 in/yr (834 mm)
55° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Luxembourg Rain: 35.3 in/yr (897 mm)
56° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Toronto Luxembourg
Jan–Mar 34°/23°F (1°/-5°C) 42°/31°F (6°/0°C)
Apr–Jun 64°/49°F (18°/10°C) 63°/46°F (17°/8°C)
Jul–Sep 76°/61°F (24°/16°C) 71°/54°F (21°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 46°/35°F (8°/2°C) 47°/37°F (8°/3°C)
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Month Toronto Luxembourg
Jan 30°/19°F (-1.1°/-7.3°C) 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C)
Feb 32°/21°F (-0.2°/-6.3°C) 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C)
Mar 40°/28°F (4.6°/-2.0°C) 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C)
Apr 52°/39°F (11.3°/3.8°C) 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C)
May 65°/50°F (18.5°/9.9°C) 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C)
Jun 74°/59°F (23.5°/14.8°C) 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C)
Jul 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.9°C) 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C)
Aug 78°/63°F (25.3°/17.3°C) 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C)
Sep 69°/56°F (20.7°/13.2°C) 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C)
Oct 57°/45°F (13.8°/7.3°C) 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C)
Nov 45°/36°F (7.4°/2.2°C) 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C)
Dec 35°/25°F (1.8°/-3.7°C) 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C)

Data: Meteorological Service of Canada Meteorological Service of Canada, Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux

Can you move from Canada to Luxembourg?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Canada 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.

Canada passport

Canada passport holder visiting Luxembourg

Visa Free
Canada passport holders can enter Luxembourg without a visa.
Luxembourg passport

Luxembourg passport holder visiting Canada

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Luxembourg passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Canada.

Data: 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 Canada?

No — Luxembourg is on average about 38% more expensive than Canada. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Luxembourg?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €23,875 in Luxembourg on a CA$110,000 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 40.3 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?

Luxembourg generally does better on safety, though Canada leads in feel safe walking at night. The homicide rate in Luxembourg is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Canada. About 79% of people in Luxembourg feel safe walking alone at night.

How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Canada?

Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Canada leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 29.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 28.2 in Canada. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Canada: 91).

What's the weather like in Luxembourg compared to Canada?

The average high temperature in Luxembourg is 56°F, compared to 55°F in Toronto. Luxembourg receives around 35.3 in of rainfall per year, while Toronto gets 32.8 in.

What language do they speak in Luxembourg?

The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Canada, the official languages are English and French.

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At a Glance

CA LU
Population 41,651,653 686,970
Currency Canadian Dollar (CA$) Euro (€)
Languages English, French French, German, Luxembourgish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +352
Time zones 6 1
Emergency number 911 112