Living in Differdange

In Differdange, the median gross salary is €3,800 a month (2025), advertised rents for new lettings average €29.85 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 9.1% (2025).

A separate estimate placed the foreign population share at 52.6% in 2025. The city covered 22.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,385.4 people per km² in 2025. For Differdange, the high-school-or-higher share was 52.1% in 2021. Differdange is in Luxembourg; its population was 30,789 in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2331 sources

Population30,789people2025Official source · Official statistics: population density

Median gross salary3,800EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality

Average net rent29.85EUR/m²/monthcountry median €28.62 — 4% aboveOfficial source · Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 2025

Unemployment rate9.06%country median 5.7% — 58% aboveOfficial source · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025

PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³country median 7.0 — 14% aboveOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 95% of Luxembourg cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of Luxembourg cities that publish it.

Which Luxembourg-wide rules apply when you move to Differdange?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in LuxembourgNational rates and thresholds that apply in Differdange.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation accounted for 67.8% of homes in 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Differdange?

Average net cold rent is about 29.85 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

Average net rent (nettokalt): 29.85 EUR/m²/month · Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 2025⁵

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€80

Mobile plan, 10 GB€26

Net rent across major citiesDifferdange highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Luxembourg€45.42

Mondercange€44.28

Esch-sur-Alzette€41.36

Differdange€29.85

Ettelbruck€22.18

Wiltz€18.69

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Käerjeng€36.17

Hesperange€29.63

Sanem€27.61

Junglinster€27.08

Dudelange€25.64

Mersch€22.87

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	80 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	POST Luxembourg Data Box¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	26 EUR/month	30 Sept 2025	POST Luxembourg POP Mobile S¹³Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	29.85 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €28.62	31 Dec 2025	Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 2025⁵Official

Is Differdange a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker22%strong on work, weak on safety · range 13–31%

Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–56%

Student28%strong on education, weak on safety · range 20–36%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–55%

Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–42%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,791 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 29.85 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 1,791 EUR a month, which is 47% of the published median gross salary of 3,800 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 9.06% in 2025. The employment rate was 48.9% in 2021.

What is the typical salary in Differdange?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month (2025). Source: STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality¹⁵

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Differdange?

The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2025).

Unemployment rate: 9.06 % · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025¹

Unemployment across cities in LuxembourgUnemployment in Differdange is 9.1%. Of 38 cities with data, 9 have unemployment of 6 to under 7%.

3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–11

Differdange 9.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	48.9 %	2021	Official statistics: foreign residents⁸Official
Median gross salary	3,800 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	9.06 %country median 5.7%	31 Dec 2025	Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025¹Official

What does a salary buy in Differdange?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,130of €3,027 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.	€3,027
Rent, 60 m²€29.85/m² · official · Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) · 2025-12-31	− €1,791
Internet€80 · official · POST Luxembourg Data Box · 2026-09-30	− €80
Mobile plan€26 · official · POST Luxembourg POP Mobile S · 2025-09-30	− €26
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,130

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Differdange Salary needed to live in Differdange

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Differdange. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Agence pour le développement de l'emploi — Public employment service

Agence pour le développement de l'emploi (ADEM)

Job SearchRegistrationCareer CounsellingTrainingUnemployment Claim

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Differdange. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents with high school education or higher	52.1 %	2021	Official statistics: foreign residents⁸Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: cours d accueil (welcome classes, ages 6-12) + intercultural mediator (free). How to enrol a child (men.public.lu).

A country-wide rule for Luxembourg; Differdange's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Workers commuting by bicycle	0.6 %	2021	Official statistics: foreign residents⁸Official
Workers commuting by public transport	22.5 %	2021	Official statistics: foreign residents⁸Official
Workers walking to work	17 %	2021	Official statistics: foreign residents⁸Official
Destinations from nearest airport	54 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁰Official
Nearest airport	LUX	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official
Distance to nearest airport	26 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official

Language courses and integration in Differdange

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally

1verified local records

Administration communale de Differdange

35, rue de l’Hôpital, L-4581 Differdange

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Check courses in Differdange How the country programme works

Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Differdange?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

107

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

136

183

190

194

217

211

162

106

JFMAMJJASOND

hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³country median 7.0	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency²Official
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.04 · Feb 16.41 · Mar 19.08 · Apr 24.79 · May 27.77 · Jun 33.35 · Jul 39.52 · Aug 38.17 · Sep 33.87 · Oct 25.09 · Nov 18.33 · Dec 13.54 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -15.77 · Feb -18.07 · Mar -12.1 · Apr -5.12 · May -1.51 · Jun 2.92 · Jul 5.67 · Aug 5.7 · Sep 1.68 · Oct -5.21 · Nov -6.97 · Dec -14.41 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.4 · Feb 2 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 8.9 · May 12.9 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 5 · Dec 2.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²⁰Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 87.1 · Feb 68 · Mar 60.1 · Apr 53.2 · May 69.7 · Jun 77 · Jul 73.6 · Aug 77 · Sep 66.3 · Oct 78.1 · Nov 81.1 · Dec 107.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²¹Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 46.2 · Feb 73.6 · Mar 135.7 · Apr 182.7 · May 190.1 · Jun 194.1 · Jul 217.2 · Aug 210.8 · Sep 161.8 · Oct 105.8 · Nov 50 · Dec 38.8 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²²Official

Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024

5.2

9.1

12.9

16.8

8.020132015201720212024

Annual PM2.5 fell 50.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 16.0 to 8.0.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Differdange?

The published population was 30,789 people in 2025. Source: Official statistics: population density⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport50.5%
Foreign residents49.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	22.22 km²	9 Jul 2024	Official statistics: city area⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	52.6 %	2025	Official statistics: foreign residents⁸Official
Foreign residents	15,243 people	2021	Official statistics: foreign residents⁸Official
Population density	1,385 people/km²	1 Jan 2025	Official statistics: population density⁹Official
Population	30,789 people	2025	Official statistics: population density⁹Official
Students as a share of residents	21.9 %	2021	Official statistics: foreign residents⁸Official

International community in Differdange

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population by municipality, 2021 Census, total sex; source-native country/place-of-birth categories · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	28,532	100.0%
Foreign	14,923	52.3%
Luxembourg	13,606	47.7%
Other EU-27 Member State	10,284	36.0%
Foreign (non EU-27)	4,639	16.3%
Other	2	0.0%
Not stated	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁶

Citizenship

Population by municipality, 2021 Census, total sex; source-native citizenship status categories · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	28,532	100.0%
Foreign	15,233	53.4%
Luxembourg	13,289	46.6%
Foreign (EU-27)	12,577	44.1%
Foreign (non EU-27)	2,656	9.3%
Stateless	10	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁷

Language spoken at home

Valid single-answer responses to the question which language the respondent thinks in and knows best; municipal numeric denominator not published · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁸

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	67.8 %	2021	Official statistics: foreign residents⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Differdange

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Sanem as a Differdange alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €4,940 Sanem vs €3,800 Differdange+30%
Unemployment: 6.1% Sanem vs 9.1% Differdange−32%
Rent: €27.61/m² Sanem vs €29.85/m² Differdange−7%

Full comparison More about Sanem

Cities near Differdange

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Luxembourg Satellite · 19.8 km away

Rent: 45.42 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Salary: 6,000 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Sanem 3.8 km away

Rent: 27.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Salary: 4,940 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Rodange 4.6 km away

Rent: 26.62 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-07-31

Villerupt France · 6.4 km away

Rent: 12.87 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31

Käerjeng 6.9 km away

Rent: 36.17 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Salary: 5,224 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Luxembourg

Other cities in Luxembourg to compare with Differdange, nearest in population first.

All Luxembourg cities

Esch-sur-Alzette37,922 residents Dudelange22,203 residents Pétange21,290 residents Sanem19,688 residents Hesperange17,298 residents Bettembourg11,651 residents

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Differdange in rankings

#8 of 30 in Cities with the highest foreign-population share

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Differdange under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Differdange part of Luxembourg?

Differdange is identified as a satellite of Luxembourg. It is about 20.5 km away by straight-line distance. Luxembourg city profile

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source⁶

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Differdange?

The published population was 30,789 people in 2025. Source: Official statistics: population density.

How much does it cost to rent in Differdange?

Average net cold rent is about 29.85 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 2,090 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 2025.

Is the air quality good in Differdange?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the typical salary in Differdange?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month (2025). Source: STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality.

What is the unemployment rate in Differdange?

The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2025). Source: Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025.

How many foreign residents live in Differdange?

15,243 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official statistics: foreign residents.

Is Differdange a good place to live?

Differdange may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Differdange part of Luxembourg?

Differdange is identified as a satellite of Luxembourg. It is about 20.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Differdange?

Luxembourg, Belvaux, Soleuvre, Sanem, Rodange are near Differdange. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Foreign live in Differdange?

The official country of birth distribution records 14,923 people (52.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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  title = {Differdange, Luxembourg: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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