Cost of living comparison

 Metz, France
compared to
 Canberra, Australia
Canberra vs. Metz Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 64.2% more expensive than Metz.

Restaurants
pay 0.2% less in Canberra
Groceries
pay 34.2% more in Canberra
Transportation
pay 13.9% more in Canberra
Housing
pay 2.7 times more in Canberra
Childcare
pay 67.6% more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports
pay 93.6% more in Canberra
Clothing
pay 72.5% more in Canberra

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Metz. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canberra.

Canberra vs. Metz Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Metz, you would:

pay 0.2% less for restaurants

 
Metz
Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.73
$19.77
A$31.23
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.82
$9.89
A$15.62
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.82
€3.50
$2.76
A$4.37

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pay 34.2% more for groceries

 
Metz
Canberra
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
€1.84
$2.59
A$4.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.23
€10.29
$5.39
A$8.52
Milk (1 gallon) $3.47
€3.18
$6.59
A$10.41

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pay 13.9% more for transportation

 
Metz
Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.56
€6.92
$5.07
A$8.02
Monthly public transit pass $64.31
€58.91
$118.63
A$187.40
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,009.37
€27,489.93
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

 
Metz
Canberra
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.08
€14.73
$65.39
A$103.30
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $589.47
€539.98
$1,783.31
A$2,817.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $607.33
€556.34
$1,413.05
A$2,232.30

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pay 67.6% more for childcare

 
Metz
Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $756.26
€692.77
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,942.48
€14,604.03
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11

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pay 93.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Metz
Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.93
$7.25
A$11.45
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.11
€2.85
$3.68
A$5.82
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.99
€10.06
$26.36
A$41.64

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pay 72.5% more for clothing

 
Metz
Canberra
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$78.60
€72.00
$86.77
A$137.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.44
€19.64
$72.18
A$114.03
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.74
€78.54
$119.51
A$188.80

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