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Coon Rapids, MN vs Memphis, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Memphis or is it cheaper to live in Coon Rapids?
- Memphis is 18.0% less expensive than Coon Rapids.

Which city has more affordable housing, Memphis or Coon Rapids?
- Memphis housing costs are 57.8% less expensive than Coon Rapids housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Coon Rapids or is Health Care more affordable in Memphis.
- Health related expenses are 30.1% more in Memphis.
 Coon Rapids, MNMemphis, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.8100
 Food & Groceries99.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.8100
 Housing100.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$148,300$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.5100
 Miscellaneous131.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Coon Rapids    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Alaska, Arizona and currently the twin cities. This place has the best health care of any place I've lived! Lots of physicians makes it easy to be seen.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is a wonderful place to have a family, there is a lot to do, the schools are good and the four seasons give the  More

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Over 18 years ago

i live in Minnesota and to be honest i cant stand 12 inc snow storm last week the weather is unbelievable winter here sucks and winter is 8 to 9 month cant wait to move  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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