Living in Luxembourg

A finance hub the size of a town, Luxembourg is international by necessity, and finance and IT are where an outsider is most likely to find an opening. The pay ranks among the world's highest and the cost of living rises to meet it, yet enough is left over to build something. Tax takes a real bite here, more than in some neighboring countries, but a salary still carries you comfortably ahead.

Migration defines Luxembourg: 50% of its population is foreign-born, one of the highest shares in Europe. The 340.1K immigrants are led by Portugal (86.9K), France, and Belgium, and the total grew 37% over the past decade.