Lisbon vs Odivelas: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Lisbon has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Odivelas has lower rents, cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime.
Lisbon
517,802 peopleChoose Lisbon if you want
- Car-light living: 67 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (67, against 27)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (31, against 13)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (69, against 10)
Odivelas
54,624 peopleChoose Odivelas if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 3.0 km away, 14°C January highs, 13 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Lower rents in the municipality (€11.41/m² a month, against €15.93/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€3,595/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: RegionalOdivelas: Town-level| Measure | Lisbon | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 87 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lisbon | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 67 | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 31 | 13 |
| Doctors and clinics | 69 | 10 |
| Cafés | 116 | 35 |
| Restaurants | 722 | 133 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lisbon | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.4 km | 5.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.3 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.2 km | 9.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.4 km | 4.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lisbon | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €15.93/m² | €11.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €5,192/m² | €3,595/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +55% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 49.9 | 17.2 |
People
| Measure | Lisbon | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 517,802 | 54,624 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 15.0% |
| Born in another country | 23.0% | 19.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lisbon | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Lisbon: RegionalOdivelas: 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° |
| Odivelas | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
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 · Odivelas in November
Lisbon or Odivelas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lisbon or Odivelas?
Average January highs are 14°C in Lisbon and 14°C in Odivelas, 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 Odivelas.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 6.4 km from Lisbon and 4.3 km from Odivelas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lisbon vs Odivelas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lisbon-vs-odivelas/