Moving to Singapore from Luxembourg

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Luxembourg to Singapore, you would find that Singapore is 14.2% more expensive than Luxembourg overall. A €67,000 salary in Luxembourg would need to be roughly SGD110,000 in Singapore to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Singapore averages 89°F vs 56°F in Luxembourg, making it significantly warmer.

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Is Singapore cheaper than Luxembourg?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 49.9% less

Groceries

pay 5.4% more

Transportation

pay 87.5% more

Housing

pay 24.9% more

Childcare

pay 14.6% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 24.4% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 1.44 SGD (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 Singapore?

What does your salary buy?

€67,000 → SGD110,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Singapore

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Luxembourg to Singapore.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LU
1.5
SG
0.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LU
3.9
SG
1.9

Singapore performs significantly better than Luxembourg across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

LU
$8,808
SG
$6,551
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

LU
29.8
SG
28.3

Singapore generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

LU
13.0
SG
23.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LU
10.6t
SG
9.8t

Luxembourg generally does better on environment, though Singapore leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LU
40.3
SG
27.8
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LU
4.0%
SG
33.3%

Luxembourg performs better than Singapore across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LU
6.3%
SG
2.8%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LU
$147,252
SG
$98,814

Singapore 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

LU
83.2 yrs
SG
83.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LU
1.9
SG
2.2

Luxembourg generally does better on family life, though Singapore leads in life expectancy.

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

Weather in Singapore vs Luxembourg

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Singapore Rain: 83.2 in/yr (2113 mm)
89° / 77°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luxembourg Singapore
Jan–Mar 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) 89°/76°F (31°/25°C)
Apr–Jun 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) 90°/78°F (32°/26°C)
Jul–Sep 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) 89°/78°F (31°/25°C)
Oct–Dec 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) 88°/76°F (31°/25°C)
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Month Luxembourg Singapore
Jan 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.3°C)
Feb 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) 89°/76°F (31.5°/24.6°C)
Mar 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) 90°/77°F (32.2°/24.9°C)
Apr 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) 90°/78°F (32.4°/25.3°C)
May 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) 90°/78°F (32.3°/25.7°C)
Jun 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) 89°/78°F (31.9°/25.7°C)
Jul 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) 89°/78°F (31.4°/25.4°C)
Aug 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) 89°/78°F (31.4°/25.3°C)
Sep 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) 89°/77°F (31.6°/25.2°C)
Oct 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) 89°/77°F (31.8°/25.0°C)
Nov 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) 88°/76°F (31.2°/24.6°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.3°C)

Data: Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux, Meteorological Service Singapore Meteorological Service Singapore

Can you move from Luxembourg to Singapore?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Luxembourg and Singapore. To live, work, or study long-term in Singapore, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Singapore's immigration authority.

Luxembourg passport

Luxembourg passport holder visiting Singapore

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

Singapore passport holder visiting Luxembourg

Visa Free
Singapore passport holders can enter Luxembourg 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 Singapore than Luxembourg?

No — Singapore is on average about 14% more expensive than Luxembourg. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Singapore?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly SGD27,500 in Singapore on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Singapore?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Singapore has 27.8 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 Singapore safe for expats?

Singapore performs significantly better than Luxembourg across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Singapore is 0.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.5 in Luxembourg.

How is healthcare in Singapore compared to Luxembourg?

Singapore generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 28.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Singapore, compared to 29.8 in Luxembourg. Singapore scores 89 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Luxembourg: 83).

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

The average high temperature in Singapore is 89°F, compared to 56°F in Luxembourg. Singapore receives around 83.2 in of rainfall per year, while Luxembourg gets 35.3 in.

What language do they speak in Singapore?

The official languages in Singapore are Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil. In Luxembourg, the official languages are French, German and Luxembourgish.

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At a Glance

LU SG
Population 686,970 6,111,175
Currency Euro (€) Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Languages French, German, Luxembourgish Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +352 +65
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 999