Luxembourg City | A Luxurious Fantasy or Is Real Life Possible?

Hey Expats and Travelers! Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere here to break down Luxembourg City for you. Maybe you've never even considered Luxembourg as a place to visit or move to. This small city (and even country) has loads to offer though. Is it too expensive? What's the weather like? What is the history of Luxembourg. Is it part of the EU? We answer these questions and more in this Luxembourg City Guide.

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Josh and Kalie left the US for a life abroad in 2009 and haven't looked back. They have lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and are currently in Portugal. Yes, they realize they only moved to countries starting with the letter "S" until they spoiled that streak with their move to Portugal. Follow ExpatsEverywhere as we aim to get information to you through expat interviews, city breakdowns, expat life, travel, vlogs, and more.

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[testaccount-qqzy]

I had the pleasure of visiting the charming country of Luxembourg, where I embarked on an adventure as a skilled IT professional. Initially, I was offered a permanent contract, which sounded like a dream come true

However, after six months, I found myself succumbing to a profound state of depression, triggered by the relentless monotony, perpetually gray weather, and exorbitant and unjustifiable cost of living in Luxembourg. Consequently, I made the decision to bid farewell to Luxembourg, and I must say, I couldn't be happier with my choice.

I discovered that my heart yearns for the vibrant pulse of big cities, where the sun and the sea weave a symphony of joy. Luckily, I stumbled upon the holy grail of remote work—100% remote, to be precise. It's nothing short of a miracle, and it has brought me immeasurable happiness. Now, the mere thought of Luxembourg evokes a shiver down my spine. Even if you waved a hundred thousand euros per month in front of me, I wouldn't consider living there again.

[patriktoby]

Luxembourg is really a nice a safe place to live. But as you suggested in the video, it's very expensive too, housing being terribly expensive. So anyone who considers coming and living in Luxembourg should double-check if not triple-check that.

[reuterromain]

Luxembourg-city is more like 125000-130000 residents and since almost people rush
to work in the city everyday you can add those to the residents. Which makes
230000 people during office hours. Luxembourg city isn`t that small after all.

[miltonlegendre]

When I was stationed in Germany I was 45 minutes from Luxembourg. I used to go there a lot, loved it. YES, it is expensive.

[PedroFreitas]

Thanks for the insight, guys. Re salary and cost of living - what is an annual salary figure that would allow you to live comfortably as a single individual?

[lawahanglimbu]

You know questioning Do you want to move and live in luxembourg is not even a question to ask. of course who doesn’t want to live there, it’s really a HEAVEN for many, 😅 Including me.

[pnmodi]

very good information without baising, i love bright sunlight & vibrant outdoor so this place may sad me due to its grey weather mostly.

[veronicadcf]

Great video, guys. Sounds like Switzerland, but smaller: language, border shopping, high cost of living, great place to live... Kalie, love your earrings!

[spark_]

I totally see a thing in common between Luxembourg & Switzerland & Japan & Singapore...very clean streets !!! 👍👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞

[francesmeza]

Luxembourg is on my top list to move my family in four years. Saving video to our excel research doc! :)

[michaelraymond]

Great job, guys! And great to see you branching outside of Portugal again! Did you pick up any Luxembourgish while you were there? Looks like a very cool country!

[joseagarcia]

Wow in interesting, thanks for sharing, I have a friend there, thanks for know more about Luxembourg.

[spark_]

This is a really good video with lots of details / information !! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[spark_]

A very detailed video !! Thanks !! Free transportation ( trians/ busses )!!?? WOW !! My jaw literally dropped to the floor !! WOW !! WOW !! How neat/ nice / cool about that !! 👍👍👏👏💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞

[kellyhauber]

Comprehensive video. Looking forward to going in a few months.

[bettyhabukiriro]

Iam interested but I got a Spain Schengen visa from my country can I travel to Luxembourg on that spain Schengen or I need to get another visa

[ladeutschevitabyGraziaCosta]

Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 52.4% higher than in Luxembourg so, it's not that bad haha.

[PatrickLux]

Hi there, Luxembourg is nit a Duchy, it is the only Grand-Duchy in the world😁
Almost half of our population is from abroad, but only 15-18 % are Portuguese ( very kind people by the way)
Yes, Luxembourg is expensive, but only the real estate prices. Other branches are more or less the same than in neighbour countries, but wages are by far higher in Luxembourg.
And of course, it’s a national sport😁to go on shopping tours in the greater region arround Luxembourg, but don’t expect to make the big deal there. You have to check what you want to buy, many things are cheaper in Luxembourg, others are more expensive.
And integration works very well in Luxembourg, by far better then in France or Germany.
When I read ‘micro agressions’, this makes me laugh, in other countries there are ‘hyper-macro agressions’ then in comparison Great video 👍

[tbensy]

Rentals are very high! What is the minimum wage though?!

[bagonzaabraham]

What is the average cost of raising a family in Luxembourg?