3. Tartu is a true student town and home to Estonia's oldest university.
Its academic atmosphere and high concentration of bright minds makes it a centre for innovation and
entrepreneurship. With a safe and tolerant environment, the city takes pride in its urban greenery, easy
transit, bohemian vibe and excellent healthcare, all contributing to a high quality of life at a reasonable cost.
Photo: Kerly Ilves
6. Housing and daily costs of living
- 64%
COMPARED TO
LONDON
HOUSING COSTS
DAILY COSTS OF LIVING
IN TARTU
- 35%
COMPARED TO
BERLIN
- 50%
COMPARED TO
HELSINKI
1621
MEDIAN RENT
SMALL APARTMENT
LONDON
365
MEDIAN RENT
SMALL APARTMENT
TARTU
647
MEDIAN RENT
SMALL APARTMENT
BERLIN
918
MEDIAN RENT
SMALL APARTMENT
HELSINKI
7. 8 person startup team
Tartu vs. London
Reduce your annual burn rate
by $300.000 and double your
runway in Tartu!
teleport.org/runway
9. Tartu ranks 10th of 265 cities
for Teleport users match score results
9. HONGKONG
8. MUMBAI
7. VANCOUVER
6. LONDON
5. VIENNA
4. MUNICH
3. BERLIN
2. TORONTO
1. SINGAPORE
10. TARTU
In Top 3
Match Results
33%
20%
19%
16%
12%
11%
8%
8%
7%
7%
teleport.org/startups
11. International academic community
20% of the population are students
Clean & safe
Reasonable costs
Fast-growing startup community
Greenery & outdoors
Why Tartu for founders?
Photo: Jane East