Tallinn vs Vilnius
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Tallinn edges it, 66 to 64, winning 7 of the 9 factors. Tallinn is stronger on visa ease; Vilnius on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
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- Visa ease. Tallinn leads on visa ease, 74 to 61, against Vilnius.
- Climate. Vilnius leads on climate, 25 to 17, against Tallinn. Comfortable months: 2 vs 3.
- Air quality. Tallinn leads on air quality, 100 to 92, against Vilnius. PM2.5: 4 µg/m³ vs 8.5 µg/m³.
Where they are close. Within five points on healthcare, safety, quality of life, getting there & around, cost of living, internet.
Pick Tallinn if you want
- to spend about $21 less a month
- a dedicated digital-nomad visa
Pick Vilnius if you want
- no clear edge over Tallinn in the data
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Tallinn | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 46 ✓ | 45 |
| Safety | 79 ✓ | 75 |
| Healthcare | 81 ✓ | 78 |
| Internet | 76 ✓ | 76 |
| Visa ease | 74 ✓ | 61 |
| Getting there & around | 37 | 38 ✓ |
| Climate | 17 | 25 ✓ |
| Air quality | 100 ✓ | 92 |
| Quality of life | 85 ✓ | 84 |
Cost
| Metric | Tallinn | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,796 ✓ | $1,817 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $783 | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Tallinn | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 1.76 ✓ | 2.66 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 81.2 | 82 ✓ |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 79 ✓ | 78 |
| Life expectancy | 79.3 yrs ✓ | 77.3 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Tallinn | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.7 Mbps | 58.6 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps ✓ | 15 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Tallinn | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital Nomad Visa (long-stay D visa for teleworking) ✓ | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | $4,445/mo | no data |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited | unlimited |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Tallinn | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 50 | 58 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Tallinn | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 4 µg/m³ ✓ | 8.5 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Tallinn or Vilnius?
- Tallinn is cheaper: about $1,796 per month versus $1,817 for one person.
- Is Tallinn or Vilnius safer?
- Tallinn scores higher on safety (79 vs 75), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Tallinn or Vilnius?
- Vilnius: a measured median of 58.6 Mbps versus 56.7 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.11.3. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.