Jeddah logs 10 outdoor-dinner months a year to Riyadh's 8 — Jeddah wins by 2. Riyadh also leads on hot days by 13.

Jeddah runs about $1,392/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Riyadh's $1,485/mo — Jeddah comes in $93 cheaper each month, roughly 7% less.

On mobility, Jeddah scores 2.2 vs Riyadh's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability. Riyadh still holds an edge on public transit.

Jeddah and Riyadh score neck-and-neck on culture (2.3 vs 2.3, 0–5 scale).

Jeddah's nature & outdoors score of 4.2 sits well above Riyadh's 2.3, with the biggest gap on sea access. Riyadh still holds an edge on rock climbing.

Jeddah and Riyadh score neck-and-neck on safety (3.8 vs 3.8, 0–5 scale).

Riyadh's career score of 4.0 sits well above Jeddah's 3.1, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Jeddah's social & community score is ~1.2× Riyadh's — below average, while Riyadh lands below average, with the biggest gap on urban energy.

Jeddah and Riyadh score neck-and-neck on food & dining (2.4 vs 2.2, 0–5 scale).

Jeddah and Riyadh score neck-and-neck on family (2.2 vs 2.4, 0–5 scale).

Jeddah and Riyadh score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.1 vs 3.1, 0–5 scale).

Jeddah averages 74.7 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Riyadh's 81.0 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) — Jeddah breathes ~8% cleaner air (6.3 µg/m³ lower).

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