vs
PT flag
Lisbon

Portugal

Climate

Caldas da Rainha logs 248 sunny days a year to Lisbon's 252 — Lisbon wins by 4. Caldas da Rainha and Lisbon match on outdoor-dinner months (1 vs 1).

Caldas da RainhaLisbon
Sunny days
248252
Hot days
00
Frost days
00
Rainy days
8564
Outdoor dinner months
1/121/12
Avg wind
5.1 m/s4.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,7562,854
Darkest month sun
146 hrs/mo145 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.79.0

Caldas da Rainha

Feels-like °C

7
8
10
13
14
19
22
21
20
16
11
8

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Lisbon

Feels-like °C

8
9
11
14
16
20
24
23
20
17
13
9

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Lisbon averages $2,075/mo for balanced living; Caldas da Rainha has no cost baseline yet.

Caldas da Rainha

monthly · balanced

Lisbon

$2,075

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,609Comfort $2,880
Top 57%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Lisbon scores 3.8 vs Caldas da Rainha's 3.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit. Caldas da Rainha still holds an edge on walkability.

3.2/5
vs
3.8/5
Caldas da RainhaLisbon
Walkability
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport
Lisbon leads

Culture

Lisbon's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Caldas da Rainha's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
3.9/5
Caldas da RainhaLisbon
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Lisbon leads

Nature & Outdoors

Lisbon scores 4.2 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Caldas da Rainha has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
Caldas da RainhaLisbon
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing

Safety

Lisbon scores 2.7 on safety (0–5 scale); Caldas da Rainha has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.7/5
Caldas da RainhaLisbon
Property CrimeRoadWildfire

Career

Lisbon scores 3.3 on career (0–5 scale); Caldas da Rainha has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.3/5
Caldas da RainhaLisbon
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Lisbon scores 3.6 on social & community (0–5 scale); Caldas da Rainha has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
Caldas da RainhaLisbon
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Lisbon scores 3.4 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Caldas da Rainha has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.4/5
Caldas da RainhaLisbon
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Lisbon scores 3.1 on family (0–5 scale); Caldas da Rainha has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
Caldas da RainhaLisbon
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Lisbon scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Caldas da Rainha has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
Caldas da RainhaLisbon
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Caldas da Rainha averages 8.2 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Lisbon's 8.9 µg/m³ (good) — Caldas da Rainha breathes ~8% cleaner air (0.7 µg/m³ lower).

Caldas da Rainha

Lisbon

8.2µg/m³
8.9µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Caldas da Rainha (27K) and Lisbon (2.0M) are 72x in population — Lisbon is the larger metro, Caldas da Rainha the smaller.

72x

Lisbon is roughly 72x the scale of Caldas da Rainha

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

PT flagLisbon
72x
PT flagCaldas da Rainha
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PT flagLisbon2.0M72x
2.PT flagCaldas da Rainha27K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Caldas da Rainha vs Lisbon

Which is cheaper, Caldas da Rainha or Lisbon?
Lisbon has an estimated monthly cost of $2,075.
How does the climate compare between Caldas da Rainha and Lisbon?
Sunny days: 248 vs 252 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,756 vs 2,854 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 146 vs 145 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 85 vs 64 d — Lisbon lower
Is Caldas da Rainha or Lisbon safer?
Lisbon has a safety score of 2.7/5.
Should I move to Caldas da Rainha or Lisbon?
Caldas da Rainha and Lisbon are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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