Moving to Luxembourg from Cook Islands

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cook Islands to Luxembourg — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Cook Islands to Luxembourg, and you’d need to navigate life in French, German and Luxembourgish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Cook Islands and Luxembourg stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

CK
3.5
LU
1.5
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

CK
17.6
LU
3.9

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

affects wait times and access to care

CK
13.4
LU
29.9
Health coverage index United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access

CK
46
LU
83

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

CK
18.2
LU
38.7
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

CK
64.8%
LU
99.0%

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

CK
13.1%
LU
5.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

CK
$15,600
LU
$132,400

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

CK
77.1 yrs
LU
83.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

CK
15.9
LU
3.2

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cook Islands 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.

Luxembourg passport

Luxembourg passport holder visiting Cook Islands

Visa Free
Luxembourg passport holders can enter Cook Islands without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Luxembourg?

With 38.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Luxembourg can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cook Islands and Luxembourg.

Is Luxembourg safe for expats?

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Luxembourg is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.

How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Cook Islands?

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 29.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 13.4 in Cook Islands. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cook Islands: 46).

What language do they speak in Luxembourg?

The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.

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At a Glance

CK LU
Population 8,128 650,364
Currency New Zealand Dollar (NZ$) Euro (€)
Languages Cook Islands Māori, English French, German, Luxembourgish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +682 +352
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112