Cost of living comparison
Metz is 12.9% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% more in Metz
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% more in Metz
- Transportation
-
pay 25.9% less in Metz
- Housing
-
pay 61.2% less in Metz
- Childcare
-
pay 11.5% more in Metz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.8% less in Metz
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% less in Metz
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Metz are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Metz.
If you lived in Metz instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€19.64
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.26
|
$3.82
€3.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.78
|
$2.07
€1.90
|
|
pay 24.0% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.30
|
$11.23
€10.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.87
|
$3.47
€3.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.87
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.25
|
$6.32
€5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.02
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.48
€0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.17
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.70
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 25.9% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.59
|
$7.56
€6.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€112.91
|
$64.31
€58.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€36,006.90
|
$30,009.37
€27,489.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€24.25
|
$16.61
€15.22
|
|
pay 61.2% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€51.13
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,958.76
|
$589.47
€539.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,673.71
|
$607.33
€556.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€196.62
|
$141.01
€129.17
|
|
pay 11.5% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,198.17
|
$756.26
€692.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,836.05
|
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
|
pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.87
|
$4.29
€3.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.97
|
$3.11
€2.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€16.20
|
$10.99
€10.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€51.53
|
$21.40
€19.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.76
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€88.00
|
$78.60
€72.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€37.65
|
$21.44
€19.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€89.52
|
$85.74
€78.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€104.68
|
$148.98
€136.47
|
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