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Lisbon

Portugal

vs
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Montijo

Portugal

Climate

Lisbon logs 0 hot days a year to Montijo's 21 — Lisbon wins by 21. Montijo also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 4.

LisbonMontijo
Sunny days
252254
Hot days
021
Frost days
00
Rainy days
6465
Outdoor dinner months
1/125/12
Avg wind
4.6 m/s3.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,8542,836
Darkest month sun
145 hrs/mo143 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.09.1

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

Montijo

Feels-like °C

9
10
12
16
18
21
26
25
22
18
13
10

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; Montijo has no cost baseline yet.

Lisbon

$2,075

monthly · balanced

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

Montijo

monthly · balanced

Mobility

On mobility, Lisbon scores 3.8 vs Montijo's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit. Montijo still holds an edge on walkability.

3.8/5
vs
3.0/5
LisbonMontijo
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport
Walkability
Lisbon leads

Culture

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

3.9/5
vs
0.0/5
LisbonMontijo
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Lisbon leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

4.2/5
vs
/5
LisbonMontijo
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing

Safety

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

2.7/5
vs
/5
LisbonMontijo
Property CrimeRoadWildfire

Career

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

3.3/5
vs
/5
LisbonMontijo
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

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

3.6/5
vs
/5
LisbonMontijo
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); Montijo has no food & dining baseline.

3.4/5
vs
/5
LisbonMontijo
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

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

3.1/5
vs
/5
LisbonMontijo
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

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

3.7/5
vs
/5
LisbonMontijo
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Lisbon averages 8.9 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Montijo's 10.0 µg/m³ (good) — Lisbon breathes ~11% cleaner air (1.1 µg/m³ lower).

Lisbon

Montijo

8.9µg/m³
10.0µg/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.

Lisbon (2.0M) and Montijo (30K) are 66x in population — Lisbon is the larger metro, Montijo the smaller.

66x

Lisbon is roughly 66x the scale of Montijo

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

PT flagLisbon
66x
PT flagMontijo
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PT flagLisbon2.0M66x
2.PT flagMontijo30K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Lisbon vs Montijo

Which is cheaper, Lisbon or Montijo?
Lisbon has an estimated monthly cost of $2,075.
How does the climate compare between Lisbon and Montijo?
Sunny days: 252 vs 254 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,854 vs 2,836 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 145 vs 143 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 21 d — Lisbon lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 64 vs 65 d — Similar
Is Lisbon or Montijo safer?
Lisbon has a safety score of 2.7/5.
Should I move to Lisbon or Montijo?
Lisbon and Montijo 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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