🇱🇺 Luxembourg · #39 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Luxembourg?

18.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-18.2%
vs NYC
EUR 1,367
Estimated rent in
EUR 3,170
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Luxembourg?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Luxembourg → EUR 3,170/month net after tax (23.9% effective rate). Full Luxembourg tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Luxembourg

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
81.8 Above average
Rent
52.3 Affordable
Groceries
80.0 Above average
Restaurants
92.0 Above average
Purchasing Power
139.2 Very strong

Estimated rent in Luxembourg

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,367/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 1,025/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 2,380/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Luxembourg take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 3,170/Net take-home (23.9% effective rate, single filer)

Full Luxembourg tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇩🇰 Aarhus
Denmark
CoL index 81.8
🇳🇱 Amsterdam
Netherlands
CoL index 82.6
🇩🇰 Aalborg
Denmark
CoL index 80.9

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