Greece vs Portugal
Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.
Cost of living
monthly median · solo budget
Cost in the three biggest cities
Greece is cheaper than Portugal — $1,468/mo vs $1,533/mo. Greece is cheaper than 26 of 41 European countries; Portugal is cheaper than 25 of 41 European countries.
Safety
safety index
Portugal is safer than Greece — 2.9/5 vs 1.8/5. Greece is less safe than 39 of 41 European countries; Portugal is less safe than 23 of 41 European countries.
Getting around
transit & transport systems
Portugal scores higher on mobility than Greece — 3.1/5 vs 2.8/5. Greece is harder to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; Portugal is easier to get around than 23 of 41 European countries.
Culture
cultural depth
Top cultural centers
Greece scores higher on culture than Portugal — 3.5/5 vs 3.4/5. Greece is richer in culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Portugal is lighter on culture than 24 of 41 European countries.
Passport reach
what the passport opens
Greece's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to Portugal's 102 — Greece opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
Airports
international connectivity
Greece is better connected than Portugal — 77M passengers/yr vs 73M passengers/yr. Greece is busier than 62 of 87 countries worldwide; Portugal is busier than 61 of 87 countries worldwide. Greece sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Portugal sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
Climate
where most people live · °C
Extremes — coldest Alexandroupoli -14°C
Greece runs -6°C to 37°C for most people; Portugal runs -1°C to 32°C for most people. Alexandroupoli runs colder, at -14°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.