Lisbon vs Tallinn: cost of living for digital nomads
Lisbon, Portugal 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
- Tallinn is about 24% cheaper than Lisbon for a month of nomad living ($1,900 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $900 in Tallinn against $1,400 in Lisbon.
- Both score 9/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Tallinn: 200 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
- Lisbon is mediterranean; Tallinn is continental.
Lisbon wins 1 of the measured lines; Tallinn wins 6.
| Line | Lisbon | Tallinn |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,500 | $1,900 |
| Rent | $1,400 | $900 |
| Food | $500 | $460 |
| Transport | $45 | $40 |
| Coworking | $150 | $140 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 200 |
| Climate | mediterranean | continental |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 10/10 | 8/10 |
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.