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| Dimension | Luxembourg | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.17 / 10 | 7.31 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 9.0 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 3.8 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Dimension | Luxembourg | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 16%Moderate | 19%Moderate |
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For professionals who prioritize affordability index, Portugal leads with 6.5 / 10 versus 3.8 / 10 for Luxembourg. On weathercomfort index, Portugal is at 7.5 / 10 compared with 4.9 / 10 for Luxembourg.

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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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| Dimension | Luxembourg | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.17 / 10 | 7.31 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 9.0 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 3.8 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Dimension | Luxembourg | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 16%Moderate | 19%Moderate |
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For professionals who prioritize affordability index, Portugal leads with 6.5 / 10 versus 3.8 / 10 for Luxembourg. On weathercomfort index, Portugal is at 7.5 / 10 compared with 4.9 / 10 for Luxembourg.

Founder, Lucky Nomads · Wealth manager
Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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Entry Ease Index |
| 6.8 / 10 |
| 6.8 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 4.5 / 10 | 3.7 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 9.1 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 4.9 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 9.0 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.8 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.4 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.1 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.8 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
English Index | 7.3 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 6.8 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 8.8 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 6.7 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | — | — |
| Corporate tax basis |
Worldwide |
Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 45.78%Very high | 48%Very high |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 691 k | 10.8 M×16 |
| Area | 2,586 km² | 92,212 km²×36 |
| Population density | 267 /km² | 117 /km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg City | Lisbon |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) | EUR (Euro) |
| Main airport | LUX (Luxembourg Airport (Findel)) | LIS (Humberto Delgado Airport) |
| Phone code | +352 | +351 |
| Internet TLD | .lu | .pt |
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Entry Ease Index |
| 6.8 / 10 |
| 6.8 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 4.5 / 10 | 3.7 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 9.1 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 4.9 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 9.0 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.8 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.4 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.1 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.8 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
English Index | 7.3 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 6.8 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 8.8 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 6.7 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | — | — |
| Corporate tax basis |
Worldwide |
Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 45.78%Very high | 48%Very high |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 691 k | 10.8 M×16 |
| Area | 2,586 km² | 92,212 km²×36 |
| Population density | 267 /km² | 117 /km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg City | Lisbon |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) | EUR (Euro) |
| Main airport | LUX (Luxembourg Airport (Findel)) | LIS (Humberto Delgado Airport) |
| Phone code | +352 | +351 |
| Internet TLD | .lu | .pt |
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Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Luxembourg passport
85.32
LN Passport Index (#13)
175
Visa-free destinations
Portugal passport
82.89
LN Passport Index (#20)
170
Visa-free destinations
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Luxembourg passport
85.32
LN Passport Index (#13)
175
Visa-free destinations
Portugal passport
82.89
LN Passport Index (#20)
170
Visa-free destinations