Workation comparison
Lisbon or Porto?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
In short
Pick Lisbon if you want more sunny days or want more coworking spaces to choose from, and Porto if you want lower living costs, want a shorter flight, or care most about safety.
The numbers
| Criterion | Lisbon | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 82/100 (better) | 78/100 |
| Internet avg.level | 85 Mbit/s | 80 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,800 €estimated | ~1,500 € (better)estimated |
| Time difference to Berlinlevel | −1 h | −1 h |
| Flight from Germany | 3:00 hfrom DUS | 2:35 h (better)from DUS |
| Sunny days a year | 275 (better) | 218 |
| Safety | 4/5 | 5/5 (better) |
| English in daily lifelevel | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 120 (better) | 45 |
| Entry | EU – no visa | EU – no visa |
| EU roaming | yes | yes |
Lisbon leads in 3 criteria, Porto in 3.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Lisbon
12
13
15
16
18
21
24
24
22
19
15
12
Porto
10
11
12
13
15
18
20
21
20
17
13
10
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Workation data in 15 seconds.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 10/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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