But Tennessee’s Sparta offers something arguably better than chiseled physiques – a cost of living that won’t have you eating ramen for the last week of every month. For lunch, Sparta offers options that prove good food doesn’t require a second mortgage. Photo credit: Brian StansberryWhen it comes to shopping for those groceries that are 23.2% less expensive, Sparta doesn’t disappoint. Photo credit: high.above.tnHealthcare in Sparta centers around Sparta Community Hospital, where the medical staff might actually remember treating your sprained ankle last year. For visitors, Sparta offers a chance to experience a way of life that many assume no longer exists in America.