Luxembourg
Cost of Living in Luxembourg
A quick read on net pay, neighborhoods you can actually afford, and what's left at the end of the month.
Living in Luxembourg costs from roughly €3,518/month for one person (rent plus essentials) in its most affordable city, while the median local salary is about €6,200/month.
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What it costs to live in Luxembourg
Across AffordWhere's Luxembourg dataset, average 1-bedroom rent ranges from about €1,585 per month in Esch-sur-Alzette to €2,078 in Luxembourg City — a 31% difference for the same apartment size. A single person's all-in monthly budget (rent plus tracked essentials) starts around €3,518 in Esch-sur-Alzette and reaches about €4,470 in Luxembourg City. On the median gross salary of €6,200 per month, take-home pay in Luxembourg is roughly €4,187 after an effective 32.5% in tax and contributions.
| City | Avg 1BR rent /mo | Est. monthly budget (solo) |
|---|---|---|
| Esch-sur-Alzette | €1,585 | €3,518 |
| Luxembourg City | €2,078 | €4,470 |
Budget = average 1-bedroom rent across tracked neighborhoods plus tracked monthly essentials (groceries, transport, utilities, and more). Sources on our data sources page.
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