2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Lemon Grove, CA vs Nashville, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Nashville or is it cheaper to live in Lemon Grove?
- Nashville is 32.4% less expensive than Lemon Grove.

Which city has more affordable housing, Nashville or Lemon Grove?
- Nashville housing costs are 46.0% less expensive than Lemon Grove housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lemon Grove or is Health Care more affordable in Nashville.
- Health related expenses are 11.7% more in Nashville.
 Lemon Grove, CANashville, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.7100
 Food & Groceries106.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.4100
 Housing216.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$413,200$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock100.7100
 Miscellaneous153.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lemon Grove    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Years ago Lemon Grove was a small, rural community with older residents and a very small town feel. The homes have become run down and due to lower housing prices the  More

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Reviews for Nashville    150 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Gentification and tourism reduce the score but it is still good mix of a big and small city.  More

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Nashville has a lot of culture, but ultimately it is overpriced and dangerous. I can't imagine buying a $600k house in a neighborhood with automatic gunfire. The home  More

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Nashville has to be the most overrated city in the US. I unfortunately live here and we can't wait to leave. We moved here in 2018 (for job relocation) and realized  More

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