Athens vs Tallinn: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Tallinn, Estonia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Athens is about 11% cheaper than Tallinn for a month of nomad living ($1,700 vs $1,900).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Athens against $900 in Tallinn.
  • Tallinn scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Tallinn: 200 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Tallinn is continental.

Athens wins 4 of the measured lines; Tallinn wins 2.

LineAthensTallinn
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,900
Rent$800$900
Food$440$460
Transport$40$40
Coworking$120$140
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)100200
Climatemediterraneancontinental
City sizemetromid
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.