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Paris, TN vs Cottage Grove, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Cottage Grove or is it cheaper to live in Paris?
- Cottage Grove is 0.0% more expensive than Paris.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cottage Grove or Paris?
- Cottage Grove housing costs are 8.8% more expensive than Paris housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Paris or is Health Care more affordable in Cottage Grove.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Cottage Grove.
 Paris, TNCottage Grove, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.0100
 Food & Groceries93.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.5100
 Housing42.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$193,200$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock69.3100
 Miscellaneous88.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Paris    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Paris is such a quaint town, so pretty and the people who live here have the best hearts! It also has everything you need to live a wonderful life. Large hospital  More

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Over 11 years ago

as for cost of living paris isn't quite so bad. though it is slowly going up like everywhere as a single mother it isn't to bad. however, it is a fast growing meth city.  More

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My concerns cover various areas. The first is the fact that Paris is trying so hard to become a tourist area, which is fine. However, now and especially after it does  More

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Cottage Grove from California a little over 2 years ago when I retired. I have never lived anywhere that was more wonderful. The people are great. The life  More

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