룩셈부르크, 여전히 감당할 수 있는 생활비 수준 유지
룩셈부르크는 삶의 질이 높은 것으로 유명하지만, 여전히 외국인들에게 감당할 수준의 생활비를 유지하고 있다. 글로벌 컨설팅 회사인 머서 (Mercer)가 여러 요인들을 적용하여 조사한 세계 생활비 조사에서 룩셈부르크의 생활비는 세계에서 비싼 순위 83위로 하위권에 랭크 되어있다. 세계에서 가장 많은 생활비가 드는 곳 1위는 홍콩이며, 유럽 국가 중에서는 스위스 취리히가 가장 생활비가 많이 드는 곳으로 나왔다 (세계 4위).
Comparing the cost of living in different cities is not an easy task as many factors influence. Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey studies factors such as currency fluctuations, cost inflation of goods and services and instability of accommodation prices, which it deems essential for determining the cost of expatriate packages for employees on international assignments.
HIGHEST COST OF LIVING
Hong Kong tops the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, followed by Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in second position. Tokyo and Zurich remain in third and fourth positions, respectively, whereas Singapore is in fifth, down two places from last year. New York City ranked sixth, moving up from ninth place.
COMPETITIVE COST LEVELS IN LUXEMBOURG
Three European cities, all located in Switzerland, are among the top 10 list of most expensive locations: Zurich (4) remains the most costly European city, followed by Bern (8) and Geneva (9).
Luxembourg is ranked 83rd, which is low compared to cities in neighbouring countries. Paris ranks 50th, Amsterdam 64th, Munich 72nd and Frankfurt 76.
Source: https://www.tradeandinvest.lu/news/cost-of-living-luxembourg-remains-affordable/