PT flag
Évora

Portugal

vs
PT flag
Lisbon

Portugal

Climate

Évora logs 6 outdoor-dinner months a year to Lisbon's 1 — Évora wins by 5. Évora and Lisbon match on sunny days (252 vs 252).

ÉvoraLisbon
Sunny days
252252
Hot days
770
Frost days
00
Rain days
6964
Outdoor dinner months
6/121/12
Avg wind
2.9 m/s4.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,8662,854
Darkest month sun
149 hrs/mo145 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.39.0

Évora

Feels-like °C

9
11
13
18
21
25
31
30
24
19
14
10

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

Évora is $688/mo cheaper

Évora runs about $1,387/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Lisbon's $2,075/mo — Évora comes in $688 cheaper each month, roughly 50% less.

Évora

$1,387

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,057Comfort $2,027
Cheaper than 83%in Among 217 Europe cities

Lisbon

$2,075

monthly · balanced

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

Mobility

On mobility, Lisbon scores 3.4 vs Évora's 1.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on flight connectivity. Évora still holds an edge on car efficiency.

1.2/5
vs
3.4/5
ÉvoraLisbon
WalkabilityCar Efficiency
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport
Lisbon leads

Culture

Lisbon's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Évora's 1.3, with the biggest gap on nightlife.

1.3/5
vs
3.9/5
ÉvoraLisbon
History
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Lisbon leads

Nature & Outdoors

Lisbon's nature & outdoors score of 4.2 sits well above Évora's 2.5, with the biggest gap on hiking.

2.5/5
vs
4.2/5
ÉvoraLisbon
ForestCamping
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing
Lisbon leads

Safety

Évora's safety score is ~1.6× Lisbon's — in the upper band, while Lisbon lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on property crime safety. Lisbon still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

4.3/5
vs
2.7/5
ÉvoraLisbon
Wildfire
Property CrimeRoadWildfire
Évora leads

Career

Lisbon's career score of 3.3 sits well above Évora's 1.7, with the biggest gap on coworking infrastructure.

1.7/5
vs
3.3/5
ÉvoraLisbon
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Lisbon leads

Social & Community

Lisbon's social & community score is ~1.3× Évora's — in the upper band, while Évora lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on urban energy. Évora still holds an edge on government immigration friendliness.

2.7/5
vs
3.6/5
ÉvoraLisbon
Expat Integration ExperienceStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Lisbon leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Lisbon scores 3.4 vs Évora's 1.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on food delivery.

1.2/5
vs
3.4/5
ÉvoraLisbon
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Lisbon leads

Family

On family, Lisbon scores 3.1 vs Évora's 1.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

1.5/5
vs
3.1/5
ÉvoraLisbon
Groceries
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Lisbon leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Lisbon scores 3.7 vs Évora's 3.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality. Évora still holds an edge on public healthcare quality.

3.4/5
vs
3.7/5
ÉvoraLisbon
Public Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Lisbon leads

Air Quality

Évora averages 7.8 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Lisbon's 8.9 µg/m³ (good) — Évora breathes ~12% cleaner air (1.0 µg/m³ lower).

Évora

Lisbon

7.8µg/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.

Évora (56K) and Lisbon (2.0M) are 36x in population — Lisbon is the larger metro, Évora the smaller.

36x

Lisbon is roughly 36x the scale of Évora

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

PT flagLisbon
36x
PT flagÉvora
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PT flagLisbon2.0M36x
2.PT flagÉvora56K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Évora vs Lisbon

Which is cheaper, Évora or Lisbon?
Évora is approximately $688 per month cheaper. Évora averages $1,387/mo while Lisbon averages $2,075/mo.
How does the climate compare between Évora and Lisbon?
Sunny days: 252 vs 252 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,866 vs 2,854 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 149 vs 145 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 77 vs 0 d — Lisbon lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 69 vs 64 d — Similar
Is Évora or Lisbon safer?
Évora scores higher on safety. Évora rates 4.3/5 while Lisbon rates 2.7/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Évora or Lisbon?
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