Side by side

Tallinn vs Budapest

Budapest wins on more metrics — 3–4 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Tallinn

Budapest

Cost of living

B vs A: +6%

52✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -22%

$900

$700✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -25%

20%

15%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: -10%

72✓

Safety

B vs A: -4%

Internet

B vs A: +38%

130

180✓

Climate

B vs A: +13%

70✓

Freedom

B vs A: -26%

95✓

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