Cost of living comparison
compared to
Paris vs. Metz Cost of Living Summary
Paris is 55.2% more expensive than Metz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 71.9% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 25.5% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 92.4% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.5% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 58.7% more in Paris
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Paris are more expensive than in Metz. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Paris.
Paris vs. Metz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paris instead of Metz, you would:
pay 15.1% more for restaurants
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$17.52
€15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$14.02
€12.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.17
€3.58
|
$4.24
€3.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
€2.26
|
$3.24
€2.79
|
|
Metz vs. Paris - Cost of restaurants
pay 71.9% more for groceries
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
€1.80
|
$2.10
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.26
€10.53
|
$12.76
€10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.78
€3.25
|
$5.95
€5.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
€4.49
|
$5.22
€4.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
€5.74
|
$6.68
€5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.68
|
$1.64
€1.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.45
|
$1.15
€0.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.26
|
$1.47
€1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.56
|
$1.81
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.04
|
$1.21
€1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.26
|
$1.47
€1.26
|
|
Metz vs. Paris - Cost of groceries
pay 25.5% more for transportation
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
€6.92
|
$8.06
€6.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.08
€60.18
|
$103.72
€89.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,703.71
€28,086.31
|
$35,904.00
€30,834.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.36
€20.06
|
$27.70
€23.79
|
|
Metz vs. Paris - Cost of transportation
pay 92.4% more for housing
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.52
€15.05
|
$37.58
€32.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.66
€668.72
|
$1,637.45
€1,406.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$686.19
€589.31
|
$1,198.19
€1,029.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.94
€101.29
|
$200.70
€172.36
|
|
Metz vs. Paris - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$798.13
€685.44
|
$798.13
€685.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,327.34
€12,304.48
|
$14,327.34
€12,304.48
|
Metz vs. Paris - Cost of childcare
pay 67.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.01
|
$8.18
€7.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
€2.91
|
$4.93
€4.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$15.18
€13.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.46
€15.00
|
$43.12
€37.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€10.03
|
$16.35
€14.04
|
|
Metz vs. Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 58.7% more for clothing
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.65
€73.56
|
$118.15
€101.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.36
€20.06
|
$48.25
€41.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.44
€80.25
|
$123.09
€105.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.69
€131.13
|
$152.69
€131.13
|
|
Metz vs. Paris - Cost of clothing
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