Moving to Luxembourg from Spain
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Spain to Luxembourg — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Spain to Luxembourg, you would find that Luxembourg is 59.3% more expensive than Spain overall. A €67,000 salary in Spain would need to be roughly €107,000 in Luxembourg to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in French, German and Luxembourgish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Luxembourg averages 56°F vs 68°F in Madrid, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 48.8% more
Groceries
pay 38.3% more
Transportation
pay 7.8% more
Housing
pay 2.0 times more
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Luxembourg?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → €107,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Luxembourg
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Spain to Luxembourg, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Spain to Luxembourg · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Spain and Luxembourg stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Spain generally does better on safety, though Luxembourg 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
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Spain 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
Luxembourg performs significantly better than Spain 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
Luxembourg performs significantly better than Spain across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Spain generally does better on family life, though Luxembourg leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Agencia Tributaria, Spain (2016), Administration des Contributions Directes (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Luxembourg vs Spain
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Madrid | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/40°F (13°/4°C) | 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/53°F (23°/12°C) | 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/44°F (14°/7°C) | 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) |
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| Month | Madrid | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°/37°F (9.8°/2.7°C) | 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 54°/39°F (12.0°/3.7°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) |
| Mar | 61°/43°F (16.3°/6.2°C) | 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) |
| Apr | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.7°C) | 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) |
| May | 72°/52°F (22.2°/11.3°C) | 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) |
| Jun | 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) |
| Jul | 90°/66°F (32.1°/19.0°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) |
| Aug | 88°/66°F (31.3°/18.8°C) | 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.4°C) | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 67°/51°F (19.4°/10.7°C) | 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) |
| Nov | 56°/43°F (13.5°/6.2°C) | 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) |
| Dec | 50°/38°F (10.0°/3.6°C) | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología,
Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux
Can you move from Spain to Luxembourg?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Spain 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.
Spain passport holder visiting Luxembourg
Visa Free
Luxembourg passport holder visiting Spain
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 Spain?
Day-to-day costs in Luxembourg run about 59% higher than Spain 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 €67,000 comparable salary, that's around €26,750 in Luxembourg for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Luxembourg?
With 40.3 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 Spain and Luxembourg.
Is Luxembourg safe for expats?
Spain generally does better on safety, though Luxembourg leads in feel safe walking at night. The homicide rate in Luxembourg is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Spain. About 79% of people in Luxembourg feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Spain?
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in suicide rate. There are 29.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 42.9 in Spain. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Spain: 85).
What's the weather like in Luxembourg compared to Spain?
The average high temperature in Luxembourg is 56°F, compared to 68°F in Madrid. Luxembourg receives around 35.3 in of rainfall per year, while Madrid gets 16.6 in.
What language do they speak in Luxembourg?
The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Spain, the official languages are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.
