Places and regions
Minett
The south of the country, the old basin of the minette — the local iron ore. Esch, Differdange, Dudelange, Rumelange: the densest and most working-class communes in the Grand Duchy, and the closest to the French border.
Cities concerned
Photo: Zinneke · CC BY-SA 4.0🇱🇺 Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette Canton · 38,323 inh.
The country's second city and 2022 European Capital of Culture. Belval and its university bring student energy; rents stay 25% below the capital.
- Average rent, 70 m²
- 1,880 € / month
- Commute to Luxembourg City
- 33 minby car (peak)22 minby train
Photo: GilPe · CC BY-SA 4.0🇱🇺 Differdange
Esch-sur-Alzette Canton · 31,322 inh.
The country's third city, a former steel town turned residential. Among the softest rents in the Luxembourg south, at the price of a congested commute to the capital.
- Average rent, 70 m²
- 1,740 € / month
- Commute to Luxembourg City
- 40 minby car (peak)32 minby train
Photo: Jwh · CC BY-SA 3.0 lu🇱🇺 Dudelange
Esch-sur-Alzette Canton · 22,398 inh.
A family-oriented southern town known for its music scene and schools. Direct rail link to the capital, but the A3 saturates morning and evening.
- Average rent, 70 m²
- 1,880 € / month
- Commute to Luxembourg City
- 27 minby car (peak)25 minby train