Moving to Luxembourg from Chile

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Chile to Luxembourg? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Chile to Luxembourg, you would find that Luxembourg is 2.5 times more expensive than Chile overall. A CLF1,900 salary in Chile would need to be roughly €168,000 in Luxembourg to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in French, German and Luxembourgish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Luxembourg averages 56°F vs 73°F in Santiago, making it significantly cooler.

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Is Luxembourg cheaper than Chile?

How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 2.6 times more

Groceries

pay 75.4% more

Transportation

pay 70.9% more

Housing

pay 3.8 times more

Childcare

pay 3.5 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 77.5% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 CLF = 35.61 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?

CLF1,900 → €168,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Luxembourg

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Chile to Luxembourg.

Moved in 2023
26 ↑ 30% vs 2022

people moved from Chile 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

The numbers behind daily life in Luxembourg compared to Chile.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

CL
6.3
LU
1.5
Feel safe walking at night United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

of residents who feel safe walking alone at night

CL
32%
LU
79%

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Chile across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

CL
$3,612
LU
$8,808
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

CL
33.3
LU
29.8

Chile generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

CL
18.0
LU
13.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

CL
3.9t
LU
10.6t

Chile generally does better on environment, though Luxembourg leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

CL
23.7
LU
40.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

CL
9.0%
LU
4.0%

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Chile across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

CL
9.0%
LU
6.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

CL
$17,995
LU
$147,252

Chile 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

CL
81.4 yrs
LU
83.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

CL
5.8
LU
1.9

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

Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Chilean Tax Administration (2016), Administration des Contributions Directes (2016). How we calculate this

Weather in Luxembourg vs Chile

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Santiago Rain: 13.5 in/yr (342 mm)
73° / 48°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Santiago Luxembourg
Jan–Mar 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) 42°/31°F (6°/0°C)
Apr–Jun 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) 63°/46°F (17°/8°C)
Jul–Sep 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) 71°/54°F (21°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) 47°/37°F (8°/3°C)
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Month Santiago Luxembourg
Jan 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C)
Feb 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C)
Mar 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C)
Apr 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C)
May 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C)
Jun 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C)
Jul 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C)
Aug 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C)
Sep 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C)
Oct 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C)
Nov 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C)
Dec 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C)

Data: Dirección Meteorológica de Chile Dirección Meteorológica de Chile, Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux

Can you move from Chile to Luxembourg?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Chile 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.

Chile passport

Chile passport holder visiting Luxembourg

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

Luxembourg passport holder visiting Chile

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

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 Chile?

On average Luxembourg is around 148% pricier than Chile, with notable variation by city.

How much money do I need to move to Luxembourg?

Budget about €42,000 for 3 months in Luxembourg (based on a CLF1,900 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Luxembourg?

Connectivity is usually fine (Luxembourg: 40.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Luxembourg offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Luxembourg safe for expats?

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Chile across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Luxembourg is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Chile. About 79% of people in Luxembourg feel safe walking alone at night.

How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Chile?

Chile generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in health coverage index. There are 29.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 33.3 in Chile. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Chile: 82).

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

The average high temperature in Luxembourg is 56°F, compared to 73°F in Santiago. Luxembourg receives around 35.3 in of rainfall per year, while Santiago gets 13.5 in.

What language do they speak in Luxembourg?

The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Chile, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

CL LU
Population 19,859,921 686,970
Currency Chilean Unit of Account (UF) (CLF) Euro (€)
Languages Spanish French, German, Luxembourgish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +56 +352
Time zones 2 1
Emergency number 131 112