Mexico City vs Tallinn: cost of living for digital nomads

Mexico City, Mexico 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

  • Mexico City is about 3% cheaper than Tallinn for a month of nomad living ($1,850 vs $1,900).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $900 in Tallinn against $950 in Mexico City.
  • Tallinn scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Tallinn: 200 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Mexico City is temperate; Tallinn is continental.

Mexico City wins 3 of the measured lines; Tallinn wins 4.

LineMexico CityTallinn
Monthly total (USD)$1,850$1,900
Rent$950$900
Food$450$460
Transport$50$40
Coworking$140$140
Safety (out of 10)6/109/10
Internet (Mbps)100200
Climatetemperatecontinental
City sizemetromid
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)10/108/10

Mexico City

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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.