Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 15.9% more expensive than Metz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% less in Vienna
- Groceries
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pay 18.8% more in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 80.4% more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% less in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.9% more in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 32.7% more in Vienna
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Vienna are more expensive than in Metz. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Vienna. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Metz, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
Metz
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.84
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.82
€3.53
|
$2.77
€2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.91
|
$2.35
€2.17
|
|
pay 18.8% more for groceries
|
Metz
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.85
|
$2.91
€2.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.37
|
$8.18
€7.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.47
€3.20
|
$5.99
€5.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.48
|
$4.47
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.83
|
$6.34
€5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.67
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.44
|
$1.01
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.38
|
$1.41
€1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.64
|
$1.96
€1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.02
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.12
|
$0.85
€0.79
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
|
Metz
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.56
€6.98
|
$6.58
€6.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.31
€59.37
|
$41.80
€38.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,009.37
€27,704.38
|
$27,753.31
€25,621.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
€15.34
|
$18.01
€16.62
|
|
pay 80.4% more for housing
|
Metz
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
$36.56
€33.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.47
€544.19
|
$1,107.49
€1,022.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$607.33
€560.68
|
$808.26
€746.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.01
€130.18
|
$244.03
€225.29
|
|
pay 32.9% less for childcare
|
Metz
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€698.18
|
$273.73
€252.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,717.95
|
$15,621.84
€14,421.94
|
|
pay 30.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Metz
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.96
|
$5.36
€4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.11
€2.87
|
$4.21
€3.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99
€10.14
|
$6.75
€6.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.40
€19.76
|
$45.46
€41.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.89
|
$12.86
€11.87
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
|
Metz
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
€72.56
|
$104.52
€96.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.44
€19.79
|
$43.69
€40.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.74
€79.16
|
$95.42
€88.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€137.53
|
$123.09
€113.63
|
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