Lima vs Tallinn: cost of living for digital nomads

Lima, Peru 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

  • Lima is about 37% cheaper than Tallinn for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,900).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $540 in Lima against $900 in Tallinn.
  • Tallinn scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Tallinn: 200 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
  • Lima is arid; Tallinn is continental.

Lima wins 4 of the measured lines; Tallinn wins 3.

LineLimaTallinn
Monthly total (USD)$1,200$1,900
Rent$540$900
Food$340$460
Transport$40$40
Coworking$100$140
Safety (out of 10)6/109/10
Internet (Mbps)80200
Climatearidcontinental
City sizemetromid
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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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.