PT flag
Lisbon

Portugal

vs
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Viseu

Portugal

Climate

Lisbon logs 0 frost days a year to Viseu's 10 — Lisbon wins by 10. Lisbon also leads on hot days by 19.

LisbonViseu
Sunny days
252216
Hot days
019
Frost days
010
Rain days
64119
Outdoor dinner months
1/126/12
Avg wind
4.6 m/s2.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,8542,533
Darkest month sun
145 hrs/mo118 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.08.7

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

Viseu

Feels-like °C

5
8
9
14
16
22
27
26
20
15
10
8

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Viseu is $721/mo cheaper

Lisbon runs about $2,075/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Viseu's $1,354/mo — Viseu comes in $721 cheaper each month, roughly 53% less.

Lisbon

$2,075

monthly · balanced

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

Viseu

$1,354

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,030Comfort $1,975
Cheaper than 84%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

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

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

Culture

Lisbon's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Viseu's 0.6, with the biggest gap on nightlife.

3.9/5
vs
0.6/5
LisbonViseu
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Lisbon leads

Nature & Outdoors

Lisbon's nature & outdoors score of 4.2 sits well above Viseu's 3.2, with the biggest gap on sea access. Viseu still holds an edge on green areas.

4.2/5
vs
3.2/5
LisbonViseu
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing
ForestGreen AreasRunningHiking
Lisbon leads

Safety

Viseu'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.

2.7/5
vs
4.3/5
LisbonViseu
Property CrimeRoadWildfire
Wildfire
Viseu leads

Career

Lisbon's career score of 3.3 sits well above Viseu's 1.4, with the biggest gap on coworking infrastructure.

3.3/5
vs
1.4/5
LisbonViseu
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Lisbon leads

Social & Community

Lisbon's social & community score is ~1.5× Viseu's — in the upper band, while Viseu lands below average, with the biggest gap on urban energy. Viseu still holds an edge on government immigration friendliness.

3.6/5
vs
2.4/5
LisbonViseu
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Expat Integration ExperienceLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Lisbon leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Lisbon scores 3.4 vs Viseu's 1.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

3.4/5
vs
1.0/5
LisbonViseu
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Lisbon leads

Family

On family, Lisbon scores 3.1 vs Viseu's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

3.1/5
vs
1.6/5
LisbonViseu
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Groceries
Lisbon leads

Healthcare

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

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

Air Quality

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

Lisbon

Viseu

8.9µg/m³
8.2µg/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 Viseu (26K) are 75x in population — Lisbon is the larger metro, Viseu the smaller.

75x

Lisbon is roughly 75x the scale of Viseu

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

PT flagLisbon
75x
PT flagViseu
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PT flagLisbon2.0M75x
2.PT flagViseu26K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Lisbon vs Viseu

Which is cheaper, Lisbon or Viseu?
Viseu is approximately $721 per month cheaper. Lisbon averages $2,075/mo while Viseu averages $1,354/mo.
How does the climate compare between Lisbon and Viseu?
Sunny days: 252 vs 216 d — Lisbon higher Annual sunshine: 2,854 vs 2,533 hrs — Lisbon higher Winter sunshine: 145 vs 118 hrs/day — Lisbon higher Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 19 d — Lisbon lower Frost days: 0 vs 10 d — Lisbon lower Rainy days: 64 vs 119 d — Lisbon lower
Is Lisbon or Viseu safer?
Viseu scores higher on safety. Lisbon rates 2.7/5 while Viseu rates 4.3/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Lisbon or Viseu?
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