vs
PT flag
Lisbon

Portugal

Climate

Castelo Branco logs 5 outdoor-dinner months a year to Lisbon's 1 — Castelo Branco wins by 4. Lisbon also leads on sunny days by 4.

Castelo BrancoLisbon
Sunny days
248252
Hot days
800
Frost days
10
Rainy days
6964
Outdoor dinner months
5/121/12
Avg wind
2.6 m/s4.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,7872,854
Darkest month sun
128 hrs/mo145 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.09.0

Castelo Branco

Feels-like °C

6
9
11
17
19
25
30
31
23
16
12
9

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; Castelo Branco has no cost baseline yet.

Castelo Branco

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 Castelo Branco's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit.

3.0/5
vs
3.8/5
Castelo BrancoLisbon
Walkability
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport
Lisbon leads

Culture

Lisbon's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Castelo Branco's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
3.9/5
Castelo BrancoLisbon
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Lisbon leads

Nature & Outdoors

Lisbon scores 4.2 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Castelo Branco has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
Castelo BrancoLisbon
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing

Safety

Lisbon scores 2.7 on safety (0–5 scale); Castelo Branco has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.7/5
Castelo BrancoLisbon
Property CrimeRoadWildfire

Career

Lisbon scores 3.3 on career (0–5 scale); Castelo Branco has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.3/5
Castelo BrancoLisbon
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Lisbon scores 3.6 on social & community (0–5 scale); Castelo Branco has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
Castelo BrancoLisbon
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); Castelo Branco has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.4/5
Castelo BrancoLisbon
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Lisbon scores 3.1 on family (0–5 scale); Castelo Branco has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
Castelo BrancoLisbon
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Lisbon scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Castelo Branco has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
Castelo BrancoLisbon
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Castelo Branco averages 7.4 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Lisbon's 8.9 µg/m³ (good) — Castelo Branco breathes ~16% cleaner air (1.4 µg/m³ lower).

Castelo Branco

Lisbon

7.4µg/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.

Castelo Branco (33K) and Lisbon (2.0M) are 59x in population — Lisbon is the larger metro, Castelo Branco the smaller.

59x

Lisbon is roughly 59x the scale of Castelo Branco

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

PT flagLisbon
59x
PT flagCastelo Branco
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PT flagLisbon2.0M59x
2.PT flagCastelo Branco33K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Castelo Branco vs Lisbon

Which is cheaper, Castelo Branco or Lisbon?
Lisbon has an estimated monthly cost of $2,075.
How does the climate compare between Castelo Branco and Lisbon?
Sunny days: 248 vs 252 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,787 vs 2,854 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 128 vs 145 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 80 vs 0 d — Lisbon lower Frost days: 1 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 69 vs 64 d — Similar
Is Castelo Branco or Lisbon safer?
Lisbon has a safety score of 2.7/5.
Should I move to Castelo Branco or Lisbon?
Castelo Branco 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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