SA flag
Al Līth

Saudi Arabia

vs
SA flag
Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Climate

Al Līth logs 296 hot days a year to Jeddah's 246 — Jeddah wins by 50. Al Līth also leads on sunny days by 2.

Al LīthJeddah
Sunny days
354352
Hot days
296246
Frost days
00
Rain days
1413
Outdoor dinner months
10/1210/12
Avg wind
3.7 m/s4.8 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,3783,472
Darkest month sun
253 hrs/mo248 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.010.6

Al Līth

Feels-like °C

28
29
33
36
40
41
39
38
39
36
33
30

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Jeddah

Feels-like °C

24
24
29
34
37
39
38
39
39
36
31
27

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Jeddah averages $1,392/mo for balanced living; Al Līth has no cost baseline yet.

Al Līth

monthly · balanced

Jeddah

$1,392

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,066Comfort $2,416
Cheaper than 67%in Among 15 Middle East cities

Mobility

Jeddah scores 2.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Al Līth has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5
Al LīthJeddah
FlightsAirport

Culture

Jeddah's culture score of 2.3 sits well above Al Līth's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
2.3/5
Jeddah leads

Nature & Outdoors

Jeddah scores 4.2 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Al Līth has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
Al LīthJeddah
SeaLakesRunningCampingBeachSurfingDiving

Safety

Jeddah scores 3.8 on safety (0–5 scale); Al Līth has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
Al LīthJeddah
RoadFlooding

Career

Jeddah scores 3.1 on career (0–5 scale); Al Līth has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
Al LīthJeddah
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Jeddah scores 2.4 on social & community (0–5 scale); Al Līth has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
2.4/5
Al LīthJeddah
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixUrban EnergyGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Jeddah scores 2.4 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Al Līth has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
2.4/5
Al LīthJeddah
Delivery

Family

Jeddah scores 2.2 on family (0–5 scale); Al Līth has no family baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5
Al LīthJeddah
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesGroceriesGymSpa

Healthcare

Jeddah scores 3.1 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Al Līth has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
Al LīthJeddah
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Al Līth averages 76.2 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Jeddah's 74.7 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) — Jeddah breathes ~2% cleaner air (1.6 µg/m³ lower).

Al Līth

Jeddah

76.2µg/m³
74.7µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Very Unhealthy
Very Unhealthy

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Al Līth (72K) and Jeddah (4.8M) are 67x in population — Jeddah is the larger metro, Al Līth the smaller.

67x

Jeddah is roughly 67x the scale of Al Līth

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

SA flagJeddah
67x
SA flagAl Līth
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.SA flagJeddah4.8M67x
2.SA flagAl Līth72K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Al Līth vs Jeddah

Which is cheaper, Al Līth or Jeddah?
Jeddah has an estimated monthly cost of $1,392.
How does the climate compare between Al Līth and Jeddah?
Sunny days: 354 vs 352 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 3,378 vs 3,472 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 253 vs 248 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 296 vs 246 d — Jeddah lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 14 vs 13 d — Similar
Is Al Līth or Jeddah safer?
Jeddah has a safety score of 3.8/5.
Should I move to Al Līth or Jeddah?
Al Līth and Jeddah are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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