Cost of living comparison
Paris is 56.8% more expensive than Metz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 97.1% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 25.9% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 87.2% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.3% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 59.8% more in Paris
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Paris are more expensive than in Metz. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Metz, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.82
€3.50
|
$4.09
€3.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.90
|
$2.96
€2.71
|
|
pay 97.1% more for groceries
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.29
|
$11.23
€10.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.47
€3.18
|
$5.41
€4.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.79
|
$6.32
€5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.67
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.44
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.37
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.63
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.01
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.11
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 25.9% more for transportation
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.56
€6.92
|
$7.65
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.31
€58.91
|
$92.60
€84.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,009.37
€27,489.93
|
$32,688.77
€29,944.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
€15.22
|
$24.84
€22.75
|
|
pay 87.2% more for housing
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
$33.65
€30.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.47
€539.98
|
$1,367.25
€1,252.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$607.33
€556.34
|
$1,057.37
€968.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.01
€129.17
|
$188.37
€172.56
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€692.77
|
$756.26
€692.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
pay 47.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.93
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.11
€2.85
|
$4.31
€3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99
€10.06
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.40
€19.60
|
$36.48
€33.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.82
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 59.8% more for clothing
|
Metz
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
€72.00
|
$103.81
€95.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.44
€19.64
|
$46.57
€42.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.74
€78.54
|
$111.54
€102.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€136.47
|
$148.98
€136.47
|
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