Exhibit 1a

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-31636) of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc., of
our report dated May 22, 2003 relating to the financial statements and schedule
of the Mettler Toledo Retirement Savings Plan, which appear in this Form 11-K.


/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Columbus, Ohio
June 26, 2003