Moving to Luxembourg from Norway
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Norway to Luxembourg — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Norway to Luxembourg, you would find that Luxembourg is 46.8% more expensive than Norway overall. A NOK738,075 salary in Norway would need to be roughly €88,006 in Luxembourg to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in French, German and Luxembourgish.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Norway to Luxembourg.
What does your salary buy?
NOK738,075 → €88,006
To maintain the same standard of living in Luxembourg
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Restaurants
pay 6.7% more
Groceries
pay 15.2% more
Transportation
pay 15.5% more
Housing
pay 56.3% more
Childcare
pay 3.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.5% less
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?
Real numbers on people moving from Norway to Luxembourg, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Norway to Luxembourg · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Norway and Luxembourg stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Norway performs better than Luxembourg 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 Norway leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Norway performs better than Luxembourg across all environment metrics.
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
Norway performs better than Luxembourg across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Norway generally does better on employment & economy, though Luxembourg leads in gdp per capita.
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
Norway generally does better on family life, though Luxembourg leads in life expectancy.
Data: Norwegian Tax Administration, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Oslo | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) | 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) | 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) | 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) |
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| Month | Oslo | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) | 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) |
| Mar | 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) | 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) |
| Apr | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) | 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) |
| May | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) | 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) |
| Jun | 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) |
| Aug | 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) | 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) | 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) |
| Nov | 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) | 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) |
| Dec | 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
Norwegian Meteorological Institute,
Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Norway 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.
Norway passport holder visiting Luxembourg
Visa Free
Luxembourg passport holder visiting Norway
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 Norway?
Day-to-day costs in Luxembourg run about 34% higher than Norway on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Luxembourg?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NOK738,075 comparable salary, that's around €22,002 in Luxembourg for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Luxembourg?
With 38.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Luxembourg can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Norway and Luxembourg.
Is Luxembourg safe for expats?
Norway performs better than Luxembourg across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Luxembourg is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Norway.
How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Norway?
Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Norway leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 29.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 51.7 in Norway. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Norway: 87).
What's the weather like in Luxembourg compared to Norway?
The average high temperature in Luxembourg is 56°F, compared to 49°F in Oslo. Luxembourg receives around 35.3 in of rainfall per year, while Oslo gets 30.0 in.
What language do they speak in Luxembourg?
The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Norway, the official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami.
