SA flag
Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

vs
SA flag
Sakakah

Saudi Arabia

Climate

Jeddah logs 0 frost days a year to Sakakah's 1 — Jeddah wins by 1. Jeddah also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 4.

JeddahSakakah
Sunny days
352338
Hot days
246195
Frost days
01
Rainy days
138
Outdoor dinner months
10/126/12
Avg wind
4.8 m/s3.4 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,4723,508
Darkest month sun
248 hrs/mo214 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.611.2

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

Sakakah

Feels-like °C

8
11
18
27
31
37
40
39
34
28
18
12

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; Sakakah has no cost baseline yet.

Jeddah

$1,392

monthly · balanced

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

Sakakah

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

2.2/5
vs
/5
JeddahSakakah
FlightsAirport

Culture

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

2.3/5
vs
0.0/5
Jeddah leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

4.2/5
vs
/5
JeddahSakakah
SeaLakesRunningCampingBeachSurfingDiving

Safety

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

3.8/5
vs
/5
JeddahSakakah
RoadFlooding

Career

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

3.1/5
vs
/5
JeddahSakakah
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

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

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

Food & Dining

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

2.4/5
vs
/5
JeddahSakakah
Delivery

Family

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

2.2/5
vs
/5
JeddahSakakah
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesGroceriesGymSpa

Healthcare

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

3.1/5
vs
/5
JeddahSakakah
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Jeddah averages 74.7 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Sakakah's 32.6 µg/m³ (unhealthy) — Sakakah breathes ~56% cleaner air (42.0 µg/m³ lower).

Jeddah

Sakakah

74.7µg/m³
32.6µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Very Unhealthy
Unhealthy

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Jeddah (4.8M) and Sakakah (117K) are 41x in population — Jeddah is the larger metro, Sakakah the smaller; on land area Jeddah spans roughly 17x more ground.

26x

Jeddah is roughly 26x the scale of Sakakah

Combined population & area comparison

SA flagJeddah
26x
SA flagSakakah
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.SA flagJeddah4.8M41x
2.SA flagSakakah117K1x
Area
1.SA flagJeddah696 km²17x
2.SA flagSakakah41 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
32 km49 km

SA flagJeddah

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
8.4 km10 km

SA flagSakakah

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Jeddah vs Sakakah

Which is cheaper, Jeddah or Sakakah?
Jeddah has an estimated monthly cost of $1,392.
How does the climate compare between Jeddah and Sakakah?
Sunny days: 352 vs 338 d — Jeddah higher Annual sunshine: 3,472 vs 3,508 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 248 vs 214 hrs/day — Jeddah higher Hot days (>30°C): 246 vs 195 d — Sakakah lower Frost days: 0 vs 1 d — Similar Rainy days: 13 vs 8 d — Similar
Is Jeddah or Sakakah safer?
Jeddah has a safety score of 3.8/5.
Should I move to Jeddah or Sakakah?
Jeddah and Sakakah 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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