Moving to Solomon Islands from Luxembourg

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Luxembourg to Solomon Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Honiara averages 86°F vs 56°F in Luxembourg, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

LU
1.5
SB
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LU
3.9
SB
11.2

Luxembourg performs better than Solomon Islands across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

LU
$8,808
SB
$153
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2017

affects wait times and access to care

LU
29.9
SB
1.9

Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands 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

LU
13.0
SB
57.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LU
10.6t
SB
0.4t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LU
38.7
SB
0.1

Luxembourg performs better than Solomon Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

LU
5.2%
SB
1.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

LU
$132,400
SB
$2,700

Luxembourg generally does better on employment & economy, though Solomon Islands leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

LU
83.0 yrs
SB
76.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LU
3.2
SB
20.0

Luxembourg generally does better on family life, though Solomon Islands leads in education spending.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Honiara Rain: 129.5 in/yr (3290 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luxembourg Honiara
Jan–Mar 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) 87°/75°F (30°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) 86°/74°F (30°/23°C)
Jul–Sep 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) 85°/72°F (29°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) 87°/74°F (30°/23°C)
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Month Luxembourg Honiara
Jan 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.8°C)
Feb 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.8°C)
Mar 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.6°C)
Apr 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.5°C)
May 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) 86°/74°F (30.2°/23.2°C)
Jun 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) 86°/73°F (29.9°/22.9°C)
Jul 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) 85°/72°F (29.3°/22.5°C)
Aug 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) 85°/72°F (29.4°/22.3°C)
Sep 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.6°C)
Oct 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) 86°/73°F (30.1°/22.8°C)
Nov 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.2°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.6°C)

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Luxembourg passport

Luxembourg passport holder visiting Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands passport holder visiting Luxembourg

Visa Free
Solomon Islands 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

Can I work remotely from Solomon Islands?

With 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Solomon Islands can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Luxembourg and Solomon Islands.

Is Solomon Islands safe for expats?

Luxembourg performs better than Solomon Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Solomon Islands is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.5 in Luxembourg.

How is healthcare in Solomon Islands compared to Luxembourg?

Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Solomon Islands, compared to 29.9 in Luxembourg. Solomon Islands scores 47 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Luxembourg: 83).

What's the weather like in Solomon Islands compared to Luxembourg?

The average high temperature in Honiara is 86°F, compared to 56°F in Luxembourg. Honiara receives around 129.5 in of rainfall per year, while Luxembourg gets 35.3 in.

What language do they speak in Solomon Islands?

The official language in Solomon Islands is English. In Luxembourg, the official languages are French, German and Luxembourgish.

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At a Glance

LU SB
Population 650,364 702,694
Currency Euro (€) Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Languages French, German, Luxembourgish English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +352 +677
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112