Cost of Living in Metz vs Florence

Cost of living in Metz is 4% lower than in Florence (without rent).

Rent in Metz is 53% cheaper than in Florence.

Cost of living including rent in Metz is 36% lower than in Florence.

Food in Metz is very similar to Florence.

Transport in Metz is 14% more expensive than in Florence.

Metz vs. Florence Comparision

Metz Florence
Cost of Living, including rent
1,494 $
2,324 $
Without Rent
777 $
807 $
Rent & Utilities
717 $
1,517 $
Food
600 $
600 $
Transport
64 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,450 $
4,192 $
Quality of Life
77
62
Population
121.0K
26.8K

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Metz Florence

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 18.7 $
Dinner, for 2 78.1 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 5.21 $
Coke, 330ml 3.97 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 3.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 4.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.13 $ 3.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.4 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 4.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 3.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 9.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.07 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.3 $ 64.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.07 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.4 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 17.5 $ 9.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 3.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.7 $ 72.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 570 $ 1,255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 2,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 632 $ 1,475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 2,555 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,662 $ 2,996 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,901 $ 2,846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,450 $ 4,192 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.58 % 6.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.8 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 50.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 792 $ 996 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,817 $ 14,683 $