Portugal
Porto
#2 Top 5 cities
Porto offers strong services and an attractive setting with slightly less pressure than Lisbon, though it is no longer cheap.
Country overview
Population
252Β 687
Year-round temperatures
Day: 13°C aΕΎ 25°C
Night: 6°C aΕΎ 17°C
Climate
Atlantic climate with mild temperatures, a wetter winter, and pleasant summers.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
3/10
Food cost
5/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
8/10
Porto is generally safe; petty theft in busy areas, tourist scams, nightlife incidents, and traffic hazards are the main everyday concerns.
Natural disaster resilience
6/10
Heavy Atlantic rain, river and urban flooding, landslides, heatwaves, and severe wind are the main hazards; earthquake risk is lower than in Lisbon but not absent.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π§π·Brazilians
- π«π·French
- π¬π§British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Cafe culture
- +Quality services
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- βHigher prices
- βLocal traffic pressure