Moving to Luxembourg from Latvia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Latvia to Luxembourg — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Latvia to Luxembourg, you would find that Luxembourg is 2.2 times more expensive than Latvia overall. A €67,000 salary in Latvia would need to be roughly €148,000 in Luxembourg to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in French, German and Luxembourgish.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more
Groceries
pay 71.9% more
Transportation
pay 25.5% more
Housing
pay 4.1 times more
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.0% more
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?
€67,000 → €148,000
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 Latvia to Luxembourg, based on official data.
people moved from Latvia to Luxembourg · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Latvia to Luxembourg.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Luxembourg performs significantly better than Latvia across all safety metrics.
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
Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Latvia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Latvia 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 generally does better on infrastructure, though Latvia leads in water stress level.
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 Latvia leads in top income tax 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
Luxembourg generally does better on family life, though Latvia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), State Revenue Service, Latvia (2016), Administration des Contributions Directes (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Luxembourg vs Latvia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Riga | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 31°/20°F (0°/-7°C) | 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 60°/42°F (15°/6°C) | 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 67°/51°F (20°/11°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 41°/31°F (5°/0°C) | 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) |
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| Month | Riga | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°/18°F (-2.3°/-7.8°C) | 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 29°/18°F (-1.7°/-7.6°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) |
| Mar | 37°/24°F (2.7°/-4.7°C) | 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) |
| Apr | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.0°C) | 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) |
| May | 61°/43°F (16.2°/5.9°C) | 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) |
| Jun | 68°/50°F (20.1°/10.0°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.7°/12.3°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) |
| Aug | 70°/53°F (21.0°/11.8°C) | 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 61°/46°F (16.3°/8.0°C) | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 51°/39°F (10.4°/4.0°C) | 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) |
| Nov | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) | 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) |
| Dec | 33°/24°F (0.3°/-4.4°C) | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre,
Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux
Can you move from Latvia to Luxembourg?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Latvia 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.
Latvia passport holder visiting Luxembourg
Visa Free
Luxembourg passport holder visiting Latvia
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 Latvia?
No — Luxembourg is on average about 120% more expensive than Latvia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Luxembourg?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €37,000 in Luxembourg on a €67,000 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 performs significantly better than Latvia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Luxembourg is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.5 in Latvia. About 79% of people in Luxembourg feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Latvia?
Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Latvia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 29.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 34.0 in Latvia. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Latvia: 75).
What's the weather like in Luxembourg compared to Latvia?
The average high temperature in Luxembourg is 56°F, compared to 50°F in Riga. Luxembourg receives around 35.3 in of rainfall per year, while Riga gets 24.9 in.
What language do they speak in Luxembourg?
The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Latvia, the official language is Latvian.
