Lisbon vs Braga: which town suits you?
Lisbon has longer winter days, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Braga has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Lisbon
517,802 peopleChoose Lisbon if you want
- Longer winter days (9 h 27 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 10 min)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (31, against 19)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (69, against 40)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (722, against 232)
Braga
193,324 peopleChoose Braga if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- A bus station closer by (0.5 km, against 2.3 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.69/m² a month, against €15.93/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,199/m², against €5,192/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Lisbon: RegionalBraga: Town-level| Measure | Lisbon | Braga |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 12°C |
| January low | 9°C | 4°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 9 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 133 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lisbon | Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 67 | 53 |
| Pharmacies | 31 | 19 |
| Doctors and clinics | 69 | 40 |
| Cafés | 116 | 88 |
| Restaurants | 722 | 232 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lisbon | Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.4 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.3 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.2 km | 30 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.4 km | 40 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lisbon | Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €15.93/m² | €7.69/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €5,192/m² | €2,199/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +55% | +102% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 49.9 | 21.4 |
People
| Measure | Lisbon | Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 517,802 | 193,324 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 23.0% | 15.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lisbon | Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 0 |
Month by month
Lisbon: RegionalBraga: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Braga | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Lisbon in November · Braga in November
Lisbon or Braga: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lisbon or Braga?
Average January highs are 14°C in Lisbon and 12°C in Braga, but the figure for Lisbon is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lisbon: 67 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 53 in Braga.
Which is closer to an airport?
Lisbon is 6.4 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Braga is 40 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lisbon vs Braga: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lisbon-vs-braga/