Lisbon vs Setúbal: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Lisbon has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Setúbal has a closer train station, 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 25)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (31, against 15)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (69, against 15)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (722, against 248)
Setúbal
118,166 peopleChoose Setúbal if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 0.8 km away, 15°C January highs, 15 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.7 km from the centre
- A train station closer by (0.2 km, against 1.4 km)
- A bus station closer by (0.6 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: RegionalSetúbal: Town-level| Measure | Lisbon | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 8°C |
| July high | 25°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 77 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 29 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lisbon | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 67 | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 31 | 15 |
| Doctors and clinics | 69 | 15 |
| Cafés | 116 | 88 |
| Restaurants | 722 | 248 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lisbon | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.4 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.3 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.2 km | 1.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.4 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lisbon | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €15.93/m² | €9.65/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €5,192/m² | €2,760/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +55% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 49.9 | 32.0 |
People
| Measure | Lisbon | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 517,802 | 118,166 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.3% | 26.3% |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 23.0% | 15.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lisbon | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Lisbon: RegionalSetúbal: 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° |
| Setúbal | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 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 · Setúbal in November
Lisbon or Setúbal: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lisbon or Setúbal?
Average January highs are 14°C in Lisbon and 15°C in Setúbal, 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 25 in Setúbal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 6.4 km from Lisbon and 36 km from Setúbal, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lisbon vs Setúbal: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lisbon-vs-setubal/