City Profile

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn is Europe's digital-first capital and birthplace of Skype, Wise, and Bolt. Estonia's e-Residency program revolutionized company formation for remote entrepreneurs. The city offers Scandinavian flair with Eastern European costs and one of the most active startup scenes per capita globally.

Region: europe-eastClimate Zone: continentalUpdated: 2025-01-05Data Version: 2026-02medium

low-taxresidency-friendlyremote-readyhealthcare-strongEU / Schengen

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Lat 59.43696 / Lon 24.75353

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Residency Quick Facts

Entry Rule

Residency Path

1 Jahr

Top Personal Tax

Data Version

2026-02

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Climate

City Native

Climate Typecontinental
Climate Comfort Score 1 52 score_1_5
Temp Summer Avg C17 c
Temp Winter Avg C-4 c
Rainy MonthsAug, Sep, Oct
Best MonthsMay, Jun, Jul, Aug

Sources: Open-Meteo Climate API (api);

Environment

Hybrid

Environment Quality Score 1 54 score_1_5
City Air Quality Referenceiqair_proxy
Air Policy Strengthhigh

Sources: World Air Quality Index (index); World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Nature

Country Proxy

Nature Access Score 1 54 score_1_5
Coast AccessNo

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Cost of Living

Country Native

Cost Value Score 1 54 score_1_5
Col Index Ch 10055 index
Rent 1br Eur Min700 eur
Rent 1br Eur Max1200 eur
Monthly Budget Eur Min1800 eur
Monthly Budget Eur Max3000 eur

Sources: World Bank PPP Indicators (official_statistics); Numbeo Cost of Living (crowdsourced);

Safety

Country Native

Safety Stability Score 1 55 score_1_5
Rule Of Law Bandvery_high

Sources: Global Peace Index (index); World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Healthcare

Country Native

Healthcare System Score 1 54 score_1_5
Healthcare Quality Bandgood

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory (official_statistics);

Infrastructure

Hybrid

Infrastructure Connectivity Score 1 55 score_1_5
Internet Mbps100 mbps
Coworking Presencemany
International SchoolsYes

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics); Ookla Speedtest Global Index (index); Google Places (api);

Social / Community

Country Native

Social Cultural Fit Score 1 54 score_1_5
English Accessmedium

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Education

Country Native

Education Access Score 1 53 score_1_5
International SchoolsYes

Sources: OECD Education at a Glance (official_statistics);

Residency Access

Country Native

Residency Access Score 1 54 score_1_5
Visa Option Count3 count
Entry DurationDauerhaft (nur für Firmenführung) text

Sources: IATA Timatic (dataset); Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);

Residency Path

Country Native

Residency Path Score 1 53 score_1_5
Temporary Residence1 Jahr text
Permanent Residence AvailableNo

Sources: Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);

Taxes

Country Native

Tax Competitiveness Score 1 54 score_1_5
Personal Income Tax Estimated Pct15 pct

Sources: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (documentation);

Everyday Life

Country Proxy

Convenience Daily Life Score 1 54 score_1_5
Seasonalitymedium

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics); Numbeo Cost of Living (crowdsourced);

Advantages

E-Residency: 100% digital company formation
0% corporate tax on retained earnings
Extremely digitized administration
Strong startup community (Wise, Bolt, Pipedrive)
EU member with affordable price level
Fast internet, tech-savvy population

Disadvantages

Long, dark winters
Small city (limited local network)
Estonian difficult to learn
Limited international flight connections

Ideal For

Location-independent entrepreneurs
Tech startups and SaaS founders
E-commerce with EU market focus
Digital nomads with EU company

Not Ideal For

Sun seekers and outdoor enthusiasts
Those who need large metropolises
B2B with many face-to-face meetings

Field Intelligence

Housing: Old Town charming but touristy. Telliskivi for hipster startups. Kalamaja for families.
Banking: LHV or Swedbank for local banking. Wise Business for international transfers.
Bureaucracy: E-Residency + Leapin or Xolo for full service. OÜ formation in 24h online possible.
Work: Lift99 (oldest startup hub), Tehnopol for tech. Latitude59 conference annually.
Expat friction: Lift99 (oldest startup hub), Tehnopol for tech. Latitude59 conference annually.

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