SA flag
Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

vs
SA flag
Turaif

Saudi Arabia

Climate

Jeddah logs 0 frost days a year to Turaif's 1 — Jeddah wins by 1. Turaif also leads on hot days by 88.

JeddahTuraif
Sunny days
352327
Hot days
246158
Frost days
01
Rainy days
1313
Outdoor dinner months
10/127/12
Avg wind
4.8 m/s3.9 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,4723,425
Darkest month sun
248 hrs/mo201 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.611.3

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

Turaif

Feels-like °C

5
8
13
23
27
33
37
36
31
25
15
7

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; Turaif has no cost baseline yet.

Jeddah

$1,392

monthly · balanced

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

Turaif

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

2.2/5
vs
/5
JeddahTuraif
FlightsAirport

Culture

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

2.3/5
vs
0.0/5
Jeddah leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

4.2/5
vs
/5
JeddahTuraif
SeaLakesRunningCampingBeachSurfingDiving

Safety

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

3.8/5
vs
/5
JeddahTuraif
RoadFlooding

Career

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

3.1/5
vs
/5
JeddahTuraif
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

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

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

Food & Dining

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

2.4/5
vs
/5
JeddahTuraif
Delivery

Family

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

2.2/5
vs
/5
JeddahTuraif
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesGroceriesGymSpa

Healthcare

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

3.1/5
vs
/5
JeddahTuraif
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Jeddah averages 74.7 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Turaif's 32.9 µg/m³ (unhealthy) — Turaif breathes ~56% cleaner air (41.8 µg/m³ lower).

Jeddah

Turaif

74.7µg/m³
32.9µg/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 Turaif (41K) are 119x in population — Jeddah is the larger metro, Turaif the smaller.

119x

Jeddah is roughly 119x the scale of Turaif

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

SA flagJeddah
119x
SA flagTuraif
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.SA flagJeddah4.8M119x
2.SA flagTuraif41K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Jeddah vs Turaif

Which is cheaper, Jeddah or Turaif?
Jeddah has an estimated monthly cost of $1,392.
How does the climate compare between Jeddah and Turaif?
Sunny days: 352 vs 327 d — Jeddah higher Annual sunshine: 3,472 vs 3,425 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 248 vs 201 hrs/day — Jeddah higher Hot days (>30°C): 246 vs 158 d — Turaif lower Frost days: 0 vs 1 d — Similar Rainy days: 13 vs 13 d — Similar
Is Jeddah or Turaif safer?
Jeddah has a safety score of 3.8/5.
Should I move to Jeddah or Turaif?
Jeddah and Turaif 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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