Portugal / Southern Europe

Lisbon, Portugal City Intelligence

Scores below are GCI modelled/editorial indicators, not official city statistics. Lisbon is a coastal European capital known for mild climate, strong creative culture, and a fast-growing remote-work and digital-services sector. Lisbon is a southern europe city of about 2.9M metro in Portugal. On the composite city-intelligence score, Lisbon sits comfortably above the indexed median (82/100).

Last updated
2026-10-17
Data year (model edition)
2025
Population
2.9M metro

What these numbers represent

GCI scores and planning amounts are modelled or editorial indicators, not measured city statistics or official estimates. Country assumptions are not local observations. Institutional references explain context; they do not supply these scores.

Lisbon's legacy safety module indicator is 86/100. The separate quality-of-life safety composite is 78/100, calculated from low-crime (32%), personal safety (30%), night safety (20%) and road safety (18%) model components. The personal-safety component is 80/100. These are different indicators, not conflicting observations of one statistic. None measures an individual's risk or replaces current local safety guidance.

Source-backed temperature context is available in the NASA POWER climate reference. It is gridded reanalysis, not a weather-station measurement, and does not validate GCI's other scores.

Content and provenance reviewed 2026-10-17; this is not a new observation date. For GCI models, data year means model edition, not a measurement period. Source-backed datasets state their own periods. Read the data categories and limitations.

Lisbon at a glance

8 of 8 published intelligence dimensions. Positions compare Lisbon with other indexed cities in Portugal.

Strongest in Portugal

  • Safety
  • Healthcare
  • Economy
  • Education
How this is calculated

Where a position is shown, it compares Lisbon with the other indexed cities in Portugal — using the data currently published on this site, not any external benchmark. Cities whose indicators are still pending integration are excluded from those comparisons entirely, and no position is shown for a country with fewer than 10 comparable cities. Where too many cities share the same published value to separate them honestly, the card says “Typical for this country” instead of a stronger claim, and positions describe rank order rather than a fixed percentage.

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How recommendations are calculated

Recommendations use the indicators currently published on this site — they are not external rankings. Each indicator is scaled to a common range before cities are compared, so no single measure dominates because of its units, and only cities with a complete set of published indicators take part. Cities whose data is still pending integration are excluded entirely. An alternative must stay broadly comparable to Lisbon and improve the indicator you chose by a margin large enough to be meaningful rather than rounding noise; where it gives something up in exchange, that is stated on the card.

View of Lisbon, Portugal

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Visual context

Additional verified imagery for Lisbon, Portugal. Each photo is sourced from Wikimedia Commons with full attribution and a permissive license.

Composite profile

Overall score

82/100

Lisbon is most useful for users comparing affordability, climate, and connectivity for remote work or relocation against rising housing pressure.

Overall82/100
Affordability70/100
Air quality82/100
Energy82/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

82/100

Balanced lifestyle, climate, and connectivity profile with rising housing pressure to manage.

Climate

Mild Atlantic

Coastal moderation supports a comfortable year-round profile.

Remote-work activity

Growing

Coworking and digital-services activity continue to expand.

Lisbon data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Lisbon city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score82/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living70/100Lisbon offers moderate affordability for Western Europe, with central rents climbing as remote-work demand grows.
Air Quality82/100Lisbon performs well on baseline air quality, helped by coastal context, EU monitoring, and limited heavy industry.
Energy82/100Lisbon benefits from strong national renewable build-out led by wind and solar, with active building-efficiency activity.
Safety86/100Lisbon is among the safer European capitals, with low violent-crime context and strong public-life stability.
Internet Speed88/100Lisbon delivers fast fiber broadband and reliable mobile coverage, supporting a vibrant remote-work and digital-services scene.
Climate Risk72/100Lisbon carries moderate climate exposure centered on heat and dry-summer water stress, balanced by EU adaptation framing.
Resilience76/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety78/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety80/100
Night safety72/100
Road safety77/100

Lisbon is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life84/100
Healthcare87/100
Education89/100
Green space69/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure94/100
Mobility78/100

Lisbon has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness80/100
Education89/100
Green space69/100
Overall safety78/100

Lisbon scores very high for family living (80/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability82/100
Walkability93/100
Cycling75/100
Infrastructure94/100

Lisbon is very high for remote workers (82/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability82/100
Healthcare87/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle47/100

Lisbon is very high for retirement (82/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Lisbon

Local public safety guidance for Lisbon, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Portugal emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Lisbon, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Portugal emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Lisbon

Healthcare context for Lisbon, with national-level information from Portugal where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Lisbon, see the Portugal healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Lisbon

Local mobility context for Lisbon, with national-level context from Portugal where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Lisbon, see the Portugal transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Lisbon. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Lisbon

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Lisbon will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Lisbon air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution

  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Planning answers about Lisbon based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records. They are not official assessments; verify practical decisions with local primary sources.

Quick answers about Lisbon

Is Lisbon worth visiting?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Yes — excellent quality of life (84/100), with nearby nature such as Sintra, Cascais.

Is Lisbon good for families?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Excellent (80/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Lisbon affordable?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: More affordable than average; about €1,250/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Lisbon's main industries?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: A mediterranean climate, averaging about 17.5°C.

Does Lisbon have universities?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Higher education is strong (78/100).

What is healthcare like in Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Healthcare access is strong (79/100).

Is Lisbon good for retirement?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Retirement suitability is strong (79/100).

What nature is near Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Within ~170 km: Sintra, Cascais.

Related comparisons

Pairs that share a city, comparison intent, or region — useful for users planning a wider relocation, remote-work, or business decision.

Lisbon in city collections

Curated city collections that include Lisbon. Each is a comparison-oriented shortlist, not an official ranking.

Lisbon intent guides

Practical intent-focused guides available for Lisbon. Each guide is a comparison-oriented view, not an official ranking.

  • Lisbon for Remote work

    Lisbon's profile is often referenced for remote-work relocation. Structured intelligence covers connectivity, cost framing, transport access, safety context, and healthcare references.

Explore Lisbon modules

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Cost of Living in Lisbon

Lisbon offers moderate affordability for Western Europe, with central rents climbing as remote-work demand grows.

Air Quality in Lisbon

Lisbon performs well on baseline air quality, helped by coastal context, EU monitoring, and limited heavy industry.

Energy in Lisbon

Lisbon benefits from strong national renewable build-out led by wind and solar, with active building-efficiency activity.

Safety in Lisbon

Lisbon is among the safer European capitals, with low violent-crime context and strong public-life stability.

Internet Speed in Lisbon

Lisbon delivers fast fiber broadband and reliable mobile coverage, supporting a vibrant remote-work and digital-services scene.

Climate Risk in Lisbon

Lisbon carries moderate climate exposure centered on heat and dry-summer water stress, balanced by EU adaptation framing.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Lisbon

Cost of living estimates for Lisbon — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Lisbon

Climate profile for Lisbon — Mediterranean climate, annual average 17.5°C, comfort score 95/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Lisbon

Economy and jobs profile for Lisbon — government center, economy score 73/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Lisbon

Education profile for Lisbon — student city, education score 75/100, 6 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Lisbon

Healthcare and retirement profile for Lisbon — major healthcare center, healthcare score 79/100, retirement score 79/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Arrival planning guide for Lisbon

Practical arrival planning context for Lisbon — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, budgeting tools, and methodology. Not an official airport or travel instruction service.

Neighborhood planning guide for Lisbon

Structured neighborhood research checklist for Lisbon — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, arrival planning, and budgeting tools. Not a real-estate, rental, or safety-ranking service.

Moving to Lisbon planning guide

Structured relocation research checklist for Lisbon — links into country context, arrival planning, neighborhood research, cost tools, healthcare, public safety, and transport. Not immigration, visa, tax, legal, financial, medical, or property advice.

Visual guide to Lisbon

Source-attributed visual context for Lisbon using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Summer 2026 travel planning guide for Lisbon

Summer 2026 travel planning checklist for Lisbon — links into arrival planning, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not a weather forecast, events calendar, hotel-price guide, or tourism ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Lisbon

Weekend trip planning checklist for Lisbon — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Lisbon

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Lisbon

Estimate a monthly budget for Lisbon using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Lisbon

Plan a trip budget for Lisbon using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Explore Lisbon

Lisbon across Global City Intelligence — comparisons, rankings, places and editorial coverage.

Shortlists that include Lisbon

Lisbon is named in these curated shortlists. Each states its own selection criteria.

Explore rankings

Global ranking pages. Linking to one says nothing about how Lisbon places in it.

Around Lisbon

19 indexed destinations within reach — 10 cities and 9 natural places — grouped by measured straight-line distance.

Nearby
Seven Hills of Lisbon 1 kmAlmada 3 kmVale de Alcântara 3 km
Day-trip distance
Évora 109 kmLeiria 119 km
Weekend distance
Coimbra 178 kmPortimão 183 km

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Nature near Lisbon

9 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach, grouped by what kind of place they are. Distances are straight-line kilometres from the city centre.

  • 3beaches
  • 3coast and headlands
  • 3protected areas
  • 1mountain
  • 1valley

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Nearby cities from Lisbon

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Lisbon. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Almada, Portugal

Same region · about 3 km from Lisbon. Explore Almada's city intelligence profile.

Amadora, Portugal

Same region · about 10 km from Lisbon. Explore Amadora's city intelligence profile.

Loures, Portugal

Same region · about 14 km from Lisbon. Explore Loures's city intelligence profile.

Cascais, Portugal

Same region · about 24 km from Lisbon. Explore Cascais's city intelligence profile.

Sintra, Portugal

Same region · about 24 km from Lisbon. Explore Sintra's city intelligence profile.

Setúbal, Portugal

Same region · about 30 km from Lisbon. Explore Setúbal's city intelligence profile.

Évora, Portugal

Same corridor · about 109 km from Lisbon. Explore Évora's city intelligence profile.

Leiria, Portugal

Same region · about 119 km from Lisbon. Explore Leiria's city intelligence profile.

Coimbra, Portugal

Same region · about 178 km from Lisbon. Explore Coimbra's city intelligence profile.

Portimão, Portugal

Same region · about 183 km from Lisbon. Explore Portimão's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Lisbon — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Lisbon — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Lisbon FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Lisbon, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Lisbon

Is Lisbon worth visiting?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Sintra, Cascais and Costa da Caparica within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 84/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: A single resident of Lisbon spends roughly €1,250 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €662. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Portugal. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Lisbon is very high for remote workers (82/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and education and research. Lisbon has a government- and services-oriented economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Lisbon good for digital nomads and remote work?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 73/100.

What are the education options in Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Computer Science, Engineering and Business.

Is Lisbon a good place to study?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon offers a very strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon has a major healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 79/100. Residents have very strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Lisbon a good place to retire?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 79/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 17.5°C annually with roughly 751 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Lisbon a safe place to live?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon indexes a walkability score of 93 and a cycling score of 75 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Nature destinations within about 170 km of Lisbon include Sintra, Cascais and Costa da Caparica. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Lisbon good for families?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon scores very high for family living (80/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Lisbon?

Planning context based on GCI modelled indicators and linked place records, not an official or measured assessment: Lisbon rates 47/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 69/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Sintra, Cascais and Costa da Caparica supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Lisbon is most useful for users comparing affordability, climate, and connectivity for remote work or relocation against rising housing pressure. Its standout dimensions are internet speed (88/100) and safety (86/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (70/100), where the model registers practical gaps. These comparisons describe GCI modelled indicators. Content reviewed 2026-10-17; model edition 2025, not an observation year. Institutional references are background, not sources for these scores.

Country context is available on the Portugal country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Lisbon appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Methodology references

These publications provide background context, not the underlying city values or an endorsement of GCI scores. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.