cost
Cost of Living Index
Luxembourg95.9 / 0
Monaco56.6 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Monaco leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Luxembourg leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Luxembourg leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Luxembourg leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Luxembourg | 95.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Monaco | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Luxembourg | 84.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Luxembourg | $895 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Monaco | $1,611 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Luxembourg | 4.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Monaco | 6.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Luxembourg | $11,482/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Monaco | $24,000/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Luxembourg | 6.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Monaco | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Luxembourg | 52.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Monaco | 59.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Luxembourg | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Monaco | 83.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Luxembourg wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Monaco.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Luxembourg leads safety, rent, and housing; Monaco leads cost, salary, and health.
cost
Luxembourg
95.9
Monaco
56.6
safety
Luxembourg
84.5
Monaco
52.8
housing
Luxembourg
$895
Monaco
$1,611
housing
Luxembourg
4.9x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
Luxembourg
$11,482/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
Luxembourg
6.3%
Monaco
12.4%
health
Luxembourg
52.3
Monaco
59.8
health
Luxembourg
71.6 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Luxembourg
1.6%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
Luxembourg
55.6
Monaco
87.3
transport
Luxembourg
64.3
Monaco
42.4
safety
Luxembourg
1.5 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
Luxembourg
91.8 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
Luxembourg
41.6%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
Luxembourg
5.9
Monaco
3.6
housing
Luxembourg
$15,069/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
Luxembourg
53.3%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
Luxembourg
56.0%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
Luxembourg
46.5%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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