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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.

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.