Cost of Living
In general, prices are higher than in France and Germany. Luxembourg city is the most expensive place in the country, as well as the most populated.
- Basic Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) 105.00 euro/month
- Milk (1 liter) 1.20 euro
- Loaf of Bread 2.50 euro
- Fresh Cheese (1kg) 6.00 euro
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.50 euro
- Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.50 euro
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.20 euro
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.71 euro
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 4.34 euro
- Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.33 euro
- Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.33 euro
- Monthly Transportation Pass 21.00 euro
- Gasoline (1 liter) 1.06 euro
- Cinema 9.25 euro
- Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.00 euro
Prepare for your Housing Search
Research, research, and introspection should define your pre-accommodation search. Familiarize yourself with the different areas of Luxembourg and find where you want to live. Read blogs from the area, find official resources, talk to people in expat forums, and visit the different areas. Ask yourself questions like:
How big a place do you want? A studio? A three room flat? A house?
Where do you want to live? Somewhere close to your work?
What's your price range?
With answers to these important questions you can begin to think of a specific place.
Short-term Accommodation
Short-term accommodation can help you and your family get situated after the move without having to make any permanent decisions quite yet.
Neudorf Apartments
Telephone: 44 117 970 6999
Price: starts at 86 euro/night
Set within a converted brewery, these apartments offer a living room and kitchenette, single or double bedroom and shower/bathroom.
Key Inn
Telephone: 352 27 61 61 1
Address: 42 rue Albert 1er
L-1117 Luxembourg
E-mail: info@key-inn.com
Price: Starts at 130 euro/week
Offers furnished studios with discrete and fully equipped kitchenette.
Flatsharing
A flatshare can be an excellent way to save money on your accommodations. It also offers an opportunity to get to know a new city with a local. The average price for a flatshare is 500-600 euros.
An important trait in any roommate situation is having boundaries and a clear understanding of what each roommate requires. To protect yourself against potential problems, try to arrange it so that your roommates co-sign the lease. This makes all the roommates responsible for whatever happens to the property. If the worst was to happen, such as your roommate losing their job, they will be held financially responsible- not you.
FLATSHARING : A NEW WAY OF LIFE
Instead of living in a pokey attic room with huge rent, why not try
shared accommodation? Frequently associated with students, sharing is
spreading nowadays towards older established workers and covers people
from 18 to 49 years old. Without falling into a community style of life
such as in the 70's, you can choose to share an accommodation in Luxembourg for a
bigger space, less expense.
Flatsharing is a way to meet more and more followers who choose to
break a lonely life, save money or just find an affordable acommodation
in a difficult market. This way of life has numerous advantages in term
of money, practicality or social life. EASYEXPAT
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all the chances to find the ideal flatmate or to join an existing household.
If you've got a room to rent in Luxembourg, you can put a free ad for house/flatsharing.
If you look for a room or a flatshare in Luxembourg, it's free to search into
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Hostel
Like too many things in Luxembourg, hostels tend to be more expensive than average. With so little competition, they are free to charge what they like. Average beds in the dorms cost about 26 euro. During events, try to book far in advance as there are somewhat limited options.
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