Moving to Luxembourg from Russia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Russia to Luxembourg — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Russia to Luxembourg, you would find that Luxembourg is 2.5 times more expensive than Russia overall. A RUB6,200,000 salary in Russia would need to be roughly €168,000 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 2.6 times more
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more
Transportation
pay 83.7% more
Housing
pay 3.8 times more
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times 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?
RUB6,200,000 → €168,000
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 Russia to Luxembourg, based on official data.
people moved from Russia to Luxembourg · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Russia 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 generally does better on safety, though Russia leads in feel safe walking at night.
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
Russia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Luxembourg performs significantly better than Russia 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
Luxembourg performs significantly better than Russia 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
Russia 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
Luxembourg generally does better on family life, though Russia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Tax Service of Russia (2016), Administration des Contributions Directes (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Luxembourg vs Russia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Moscow | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 27°/15°F (-3°/-10°C) | 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 68°/52°F (20°/11°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 36°/26°F (2°/-3°C) | 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) |
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| Month | Moscow | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°/10°F (-6.3°/-12.3°C) | 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 24°/12°F (-4.2°/-11.1°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) |
| Mar | 35°/22°F (1.5°/-5.6°C) | 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) |
| Apr | 51°/35°F (10.4°/1.7°C) | 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) |
| May | 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) | 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) |
| Jun | 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.5°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) |
| Jul | 74°/56°F (23.1°/13.5°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) |
| Aug | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.0°C) | 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 60°/45°F (15.4°/7.1°C) | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 47°/36°F (8.2°/2.1°C) | 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) |
| Nov | 34°/26°F (1.1°/-3.3°C) | 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) |
| Dec | 26°/17°F (-3.5°/-8.6°C) | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring,
Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux
Can you move from Russia to Luxembourg?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Russia 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.
Russia passport holder visiting Luxembourg
Visa Required
Luxembourg passport holder visiting Russia
Visa Online (e-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 Luxembourg than Russia?
No — Luxembourg is on average about 152% more expensive than Russia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Luxembourg?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €42,000 in Luxembourg on a RUB6,200,000 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 generally does better on safety, though Russia leads in feel safe walking at night. The homicide rate in Luxembourg is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Russia. About 79% of people in Luxembourg feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Russia?
Russia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in health coverage index. There are 29.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 51.1 in Russia. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Russia: 79).
What's the weather like in Luxembourg compared to Russia?
The average high temperature in Luxembourg is 56°F, compared to 48°F in Moscow. Luxembourg receives around 35.3 in of rainfall per year, while Moscow gets 27.2 in.
What language do they speak in Luxembourg?
The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Russia, the official language is Russian.
