{"id":38113,"date":"2019-10-31T22:21:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T19:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/blog\/pereezd-programmista-v-estoniyu-rabota-dengi-i-stoimost-zhizni\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:51:19","slug":"pereezd-programmista-v-estoniyu-rabota-dengi-i-stoimost-zhizni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/en\/blog\/news\/pereezd-programmista-v-estoniyu-rabota-dengi-i-stoimost-zhizni","title":{"rendered":"Programmer's move to Estonia: work, money, and cost of living","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

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Articles about relocating to different countries are quite popular on Habr. I gathered information about moving to the capital of Estonia \u2013 Tallinn. Today, we will discuss how easy it is for a developer to find job vacancies with relocation options, how much one can earn, and what to generally expect from life in Northern Europe.<\/a><\/noindex><\/p>\n

Tallinn: Developed Startup Ecosystem <\/h2>\n

\nDespite the fact that the population of Estonia is about 1.3 million, with around 425 thousand living in the capital, there is a real boom in the development of the IT sector and technological startups. Today, four startups related to Estonia have achieved unicorn status \u2013 their valuation<\/a><\/noindex> has surpassed $1 billion. This list includes projects like Skype, the gaming platform Playtech, the taxi and transportation rental service Bolt, and the money transfer system TransferWise.<\/p>\n

There are about 550 startups in Estonia, and the total investment in them over the past year amounted to<\/a><\/noindex> \u20ac328 million.<\/p>\n

Quality and Cost of Living in Tallinn<\/h2>\n

\nThe country and its capital demonstrate good results in terms of quality of life. According to the analytical company Mercer, the Estonian capital ranks among the top hundred cities in terms of quality of life. Tallinn ranked 87th. In comparison, Moscow was only 167th, while St. Petersburg came in at 173rd.<\/p>\n

Also, according to data<\/a><\/noindex> the Numbeo website, the cost of living in Tallinn is lower than in Moscow and many other European capitals (Berlin, Vienna, etc.). For instance, rental prices in Tallinn are, on average, more than 27% lower than in Moscow. You will pay 21% less in restaurants, and consumer goods are 45% cheaper!<\/p>\n

Another advantage of Tallinn is that Estonia is part of the European Union and the Schengen Area, making it easy and inexpensive to reach any point in Europe.<\/p>\n

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\nA flight ticket from Tallinn to London can be found for $60-80.<\/i><\/p>\n

Working in Estonia: How to Find Jobs and What You Can Earn<\/h2>\n

\nCurrently, the profession of a developer is one of the most in-demand in Estonia, as hundreds of local IT companies are in desperate need of staff. <\/p>\n

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\nJob vacancies for programmers in Tallinn<\/i><\/p>\n

When it comes to salaries, Estonia is also part of the Eurozone. For this reason, salaries here tend to be higher than in EU countries that have retained their own currency, such as Hungary\u2026 A brief analysis of startup job listings on Angel.co shows that the typical salary range in the IT sector today is<\/a><\/noindex> is \u20ac3,500-5,000 per month before taxes, although there are companies that pay significantly more \u2013 for instance, the Estonian unicorns.<\/p>\n

Even an entry-level developer's salary in Estonia will be very good. The average income in the country in the second quarter of 2019 was<\/a><\/noindex> \u20ac1,419 before taxes \u2013 the country still lies on the outskirts of Europe and is not among the wealthiest. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s talk about where to search for jobs in the country\u2019s IT sector. The list is heavily influenced by the fact that a significant portion of the industry consists of startups:<\/p>\n