Valletta vs Tallinn
💰
Tallinn saves you $400/month
📶
Valletta has 1x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Valletta
Tallinn
Total Budget
$2,300/mo
$1,900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$250/mo
Meal Out
$15
$10 ✓
Coffee
$3.5
$3.5
Tallinn is $400/mo cheaper (21% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Valletta
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Tallinn
📶 Internet155 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Valletta
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days63/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Tallinn
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp7°C
Rainy Days147/year
Best months: May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
14°-3°
Apr
17°5°
Jul
28°18°
Oct
23°7°
VallettaTallinn
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Valletta
🌍Tallinn
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,300
$1,900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner155 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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Valletta wins
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Tallinn wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Tallinn
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Valletta
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Tallinn
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Valletta
Pros
- +Officially English-speaking country, making everyday life and bureaucracy easier
- +High safety levels and low violent crime compared to many European capitals
- +Historic UNESCO-listed capital full of baroque architecture and sea views
- +Fast and reliable internet with strong fixed broadband and 5G mobile coverage
Cons
- −Cost of living and especially rents in Valletta, Sliema and St Julian's are high for the region
- −Very small city – nightlife and restaurant scene can feel limited if you stay many months
- −Tourist crowds and cruise ships in high season make the centre feel busy and commercial
- −Housing stock can be older with varying levels of insulation and natural light
🌍Tallinn
Pros
- +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
Cons
- −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