Moving to Luxembourg from El Salvador

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from El Salvador to Luxembourg, and you’d need to navigate life in French, German and Luxembourgish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Luxembourg averages 56°F vs 87°F in San Salvador, making it significantly cooler.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Moved in 2023
4 ↓ 60% vs 2022

people moved from El Salvador 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 El Salvador to Luxembourg.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SV
7.9
LU
1.5
Feel safe walking at night United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

of residents who feel safe walking alone at night

SV
38%
LU
79%

Luxembourg performs significantly better than El Salvador across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

SV
$1,176
LU
$8,808
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

SV
16.2
LU
29.8

Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador 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

SV
31.0
LU
13.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SV
1.5t
LU
10.6t

El Salvador 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

SV
12.5
LU
40.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

SV
12.1%
LU
4.0%

Luxembourg performs significantly better than El Salvador across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

SV
3.3%
LU
6.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

SV
$5,767
LU
$147,252

El Salvador generally does better on employment & economy, though Luxembourg leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

SV
72.3 yrs
LU
83.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SV
8.8
LU
1.9

Luxembourg performs significantly better than El Salvador across all family life metrics.

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

Weather in Luxembourg vs El Salvador

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

San Salvador Rain: 70.0 in/yr (1777 mm)
87° / 66°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months San Salvador Luxembourg
Jan–Mar 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) 42°/31°F (6°/0°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) 63°/46°F (17°/8°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) 71°/54°F (21°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) 47°/37°F (8°/3°C)
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Month San Salvador Luxembourg
Jan 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C)
Feb 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C)
Mar 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C)
Apr 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C)
May 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C)
Jun 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C)
Jul 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C)
Aug 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C)
Sep 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C)
Oct 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C)
Nov 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C)
Dec 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C)

Data: Gerencia de Meteorología Gerencia de Meteorología, Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux

Can you move from El Salvador to Luxembourg?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between El Salvador 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.

El Salvador passport

El Salvador passport holder visiting Luxembourg

Visa Free
El Salvador passport holders can enter Luxembourg without a visa.
Luxembourg passport

Luxembourg passport holder visiting El Salvador

Visa Free
Luxembourg passport holders can enter El Salvador 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?

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 performs significantly better than El Salvador across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Luxembourg is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.9 in El Salvador. About 79% of people in Luxembourg feel safe walking alone at night.

How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to El Salvador?

Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 29.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 16.2 in El Salvador. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (El Salvador: 78).

What's the weather like in Luxembourg compared to El Salvador?

The average high temperature in Luxembourg is 56°F, compared to 87°F in San Salvador. Luxembourg receives around 35.3 in of rainfall per year, while San Salvador gets 70.0 in.

What language do they speak in Luxembourg?

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

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At a Glance

SV LU
Population 6,365,503 686,970
Currency Salvadoran Colón (SVC) Euro (€)
Languages Spanish French, German, Luxembourgish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +503 +352
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 112