💰 Cost of Living
Average monthly expenses for a digital nomad
🏠 Accommodation
🍜 Food & Dining
🚗 Transportation
🎯 Other
⚡ Digital Nomad Essentials
Everything you need to work remotely from Tallinn
📶 Internet
☁️ Weather
✈️ Transport
🛂 Visa
✓Advantages
- ✓Relatively affordable cost of living for an EU capital
- ✓Very fast and reliable fiber internet with strong digital infrastructure
- ✓Compact medieval Old Town with great walkability
- ✓Lively creative scene in Kalamaja and Telliskivi with cafes and galleries
- ✓Strong startup ecosystem and founder community around LIFT99 and Ülemiste City
- ✓Easy access to nature, bog walks and islands for weekend trips
- ✓Safe city with low violent crime and good public transport
- ✓English widely spoken, especially among younger people and in tech
- ✓Euro currency and Schengen membership make EU travel simple
- ✓Sauna, spa and winter wellness culture for recharging after work
✗Disadvantages
- ✗Long, dark and cold winters can feel tough for some nomads
- ✗Short daylight hours in December and January impact mood and productivity
- ✗Restaurant and cafe prices closer to Western Europe than to the Balkans or Romania
- ✗Small-city feel with a more limited nightlife compared to bigger capitals
- ✗Old Town can be very touristy and crowded on cruise ship days
- ✗Wind and humidity in winter make the cold feel stronger near the sea
- ✗Limited choice of neighborhoods compared with very large cities
- ✗Housing in the most popular central areas can be competitive in high season
- ✗Some streets and sidewalks can be icy and slippery in winter
- ✗Sea is swimmable only a few months per year, so not a classic beach destination
💼 Top Coworking Spaces
Best places to work in Tallinn
LIFT99 Telliskivi Hub
📍 Telliskivi 60a, 10412 Tallinn • 300 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
Spring Hub
📍 Pärnu mnt 148, 11317 Tallinn • 300 Mbps • Meeting rooms
Workland Maakri
📍 Maakri 19/21, 10145 Tallinn • 300 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
UMA Workspace Maakri
📍 Maakri 19/21, 10145 Tallinn • 250 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
Workland Vabaduse
📍 Pärnu mnt 12, 10148 Tallinn • 250 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
☕ Best Cafes to Work From
Laptop-friendly cafes with good WiFi
RØST Bakery
📍 Rotermann
Fika Cafe
📍 Kalamaja
Paper Mill Cafe
📍 Fahle district
Rocket Bean Cafe
📍 Kalamaja
DOT Cafe
📍 South city centre
NOP Cafe
📍 Kadriorg
🏘️ Best Neighborhoods
Where to stay in Tallinn
Old Town & Rotermann
Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed medieval center with cobblestone streets, towers and town squares, plus the modern Rotermann quarter of converted warehouses, design shops and cafes. Extremely walkable and atmospheric, but busy and touristy in high season.
Kalamaja & Telliskivi
Creative district of former wooden workers’ houses and industrial spaces turned into cafes, galleries and studios. Telliskivi Creative City and the nearby Balti Jaama Market form the heart of Tallinn’s hipster and startup scene.
Kadriorg
Leafy neighborhood built around Kadriorg Park and Palace, with embassies, wooden villas and a quieter, residential feel. Close to the sea and still within cycling or tram distance of the Old Town.
Ülemiste City & Sikupilli
Modern business and tech district near the airport with office towers, startups and new-build apartments. Less atmospheric than the Old Town but great for those working with local companies or flying often.
🏛️ Top Attractions
Best things to do in Tallinn
Tallinn Old Town (Vanalinn)
One of Europe’s best preserved medieval old towns, with city walls, church spires and cobbled lanes. Cafes, small shops and viewpoints make it perfect for slow exploration between work sessions.
Toompea Hill & Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Hilltop quarter above the Old Town with parliament buildings, viewpoints over the city and the ornate onion-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. A classic sunset spot in Tallinn.
Telliskivi Creative City & Balti Jaama Market
Revitalised industrial area with street art, galleries, boutiques, cafes and restaurants, next to a modern market hall full of food stalls and local produce. A daily hangout for many remote workers and locals.
Kadriorg Park & Palace
Baroque palace built for Peter the Great and a vast surrounding park with ponds, walking paths and museums. Ideal for laptop-free walks, runs or reading under the trees in summer.
Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam)
Award-winning maritime museum in a huge seaplane hangar, with historic ships, a submarine and interactive exhibits. Great choice for a cold or rainy day.
Pirita Promenade & Beach
Seaside promenade and sandy beach a short ride from the centre, with views back to Tallinn’s skyline. Busy on warm summer days, quiet the rest of the year.
Tallinn TV Tower
Tall observation tower with panoramic views towards the city and the Baltic Sea. Includes exhibits on Estonian history and a glass-floored platform for those who like a bit of adrenaline.
Kalamaja Wooden Houses Walk
Streets of colorful early 20th-century wooden houses in Kalamaja give a different side of Tallinn away from the walls and glass towers. Combine it with coffee stops and a stroll to the sea.
🛡️ Safety & Healthcare
What to know about safety and medical care
🚨 Safety
🏥 Healthcare
💬 What Nomads Say
Real reviews from digital nomads
"Tallinn was one of my favourite bases in Europe. I stayed in Kalamaja for three months, worked from LIFT99 and various cafes, and never once had an internet issue. Everything is walkable or a short tram ride away. Winter was cold but magical around Christmas, with the Old Town market and snow. If you like a mix of medieval streets, modern tech and cosy coffee shops, it ticks a lot of boxes."
"I spent two months in Tallinn in late spring. The city feels very safe and relaxed, and the parks and seaside walks are lovely once temperatures go up. Costs are higher than in the Balkans or Romania but still noticeably cheaper than in most Western capitals. The only thing I struggled with was imagining myself here in November – locals warned me that it gets dark and grey. I would happily come back between May and September though."
"Tallinn worked fine as a base for a month but I would not pick it for long winters. The digital side of life is amazing, everything from signing contracts to public services feels easy and online. However, in January the combination of cold, wind and darkness was a bit much for me personally. I would recommend it strongly to people who enjoy Nordic vibes and do not mind the climate."
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