Moving to New Jersey from Luxembourg
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Luxembourg to New Jersey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Luxembourg to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 4.4% more expensive than Luxembourg overall. A €65,374 salary in Luxembourg would need to be roughly $60,481 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Luxembourg to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
€65,374 → $60,481
To maintain the same standard of living in New Jersey
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 20.4% less
Groceries
pay 13.1% more
Transportation
pay 36.3% less
Housing
pay 7.1% less
Childcare
pay 58.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.3% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Luxembourg to New Jersey, based on official data.
people moved from Luxembourg to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Luxembourg
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Luxembourg to New Jersey.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Luxembourg performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Luxembourg performs better than New Jersey across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
New Jersey generally does better on employment & economy, though Luxembourg leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Luxembourg performs better than New Jersey across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Luxembourg | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Luxembourg | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) |
Data:
Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Luxembourg and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Luxembourg passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Luxembourg
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 New Jersey than Luxembourg?
Yes — New Jersey is on average about 19% cheaper than Luxembourg. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to New Jersey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $15,120 in New Jersey on a €65,374 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from New Jersey?
Usually fine from major cities in New Jersey. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Luxembourg?
Luxembourg performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Luxembourg?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 56°F in Luxembourg. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Luxembourg gets 35.3 in.
What language do they speak in New Jersey?
The official language in New Jersey is English. In Luxembourg, the official languages are French, German and Luxembourgish.
