Lisbon vs Faro: which town suits you?
Lisbon has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Faro has a warmer sea, a closer bus station and lower rents.
Lisbon
517,802 peopleChoose Lisbon if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (67, against 27)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (31, against 14)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (69, against 24)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (116, against 64)
Faro
70,347 peopleChoose Faro if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
- Retirees: Hospital 0.7 km away, 15°C January highs, 14 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- A warmer sea in August (21°C, against 19°C)
- A bus station closer by (0.9 km, against 2.3 km)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Lisbon: RegionalFaro: Town-level| Measure | Lisbon | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 10°C |
| July high | 25°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 65 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 62 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 21°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lisbon | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 67 | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 31 | 14 |
| Doctors and clinics | 69 | 24 |
| Cafés | 116 | 64 |
| Restaurants | 722 | 209 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lisbon | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.4 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.3 km | 0.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.2 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.4 km | 3.9 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lisbon | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €15.93/m² | €8.33/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €5,192/m² | €3,150/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +55% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 49.9 | 42.8 |
People
| Measure | Lisbon | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 517,802 | 70,347 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.3% | 22.8% |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Born in another country | 23.0% | 17.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lisbon | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 3 |
Month by month
Lisbon: RegionalFaro: 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° |
| Faro | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
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 · Faro in November
Lisbon or Faro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lisbon or Faro?
Average January highs are 14°C in Lisbon and 15°C in Faro, 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 27 in Faro.
Which is closer to an airport?
Lisbon is 6.4 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Faro is 3.9 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lisbon vs Faro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lisbon-vs-faro/