SA flag
Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

vs
SA flag
Yanbu

Saudi Arabia

Climate

Jeddah logs 10 outdoor-dinner months a year to Yanbu's 2 — Jeddah wins by 8. Yanbu also leads on hot days by 79.

JeddahYanbu
Sunny days
352356
Hot days
246167
Frost days
00
Rainy days
136
Outdoor dinner months
10/122/12
Avg wind
4.8 m/s5.0 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,4723,615
Darkest month sun
248 hrs/mo254 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.610.3

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

Yanbu

Feels-like °C

23
22
27
32
36
40
39
40
39
35
29
24

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; Yanbu has no cost baseline yet.

Jeddah

$1,392

monthly · balanced

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

Yanbu

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

2.2/5
vs
/5
JeddahYanbu
FlightsAirport

Culture

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

2.3/5
vs
0.0/5
Jeddah leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

4.2/5
vs
/5
JeddahYanbu
SeaLakesRunningCampingBeachSurfingDiving

Safety

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

3.8/5
vs
/5
JeddahYanbu
RoadFlooding

Career

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

3.1/5
vs
/5
JeddahYanbu
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

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

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

Food & Dining

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

2.4/5
vs
/5
JeddahYanbu
Delivery

Family

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

2.2/5
vs
/5
JeddahYanbu
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesGroceriesGymSpa

Healthcare

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

3.1/5
vs
/5
JeddahYanbu
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Jeddah averages 74.7 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Yanbu's 47 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) — Yanbu breathes ~37% cleaner air (27.7 µg/m³ lower).

Jeddah

Yanbu

74.7µg/m³
47.0µg/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.

Jeddah (4.8M) and Yanbu (124K) are 39x in population — Jeddah is the larger metro, Yanbu the smaller; on land area Jeddah spans roughly 15x more ground.

24x

Jeddah is roughly 24x the scale of Yanbu

Combined population & area comparison

SA flagJeddah
24x
SA flagYanbu
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.SA flagJeddah4.8M39x
2.SA flagYanbu124K1x
Area
1.SA flagJeddah696 km²15x
2.SA flagYanbu46 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
32 km49 km

SA flagJeddah

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
9.7 km7.5 km

SA flagYanbu

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Jeddah vs Yanbu

Which is cheaper, Jeddah or Yanbu?
Jeddah has an estimated monthly cost of $1,392.
How does the climate compare between Jeddah and Yanbu?
Sunny days: 352 vs 356 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 3,472 vs 3,615 hrs — Yanbu higher Winter sunshine: 248 vs 254 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 246 vs 167 d — Yanbu lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 13 vs 6 d — Similar
Is Jeddah or Yanbu safer?
Jeddah has a safety score of 3.8/5.
Should I move to Jeddah or Yanbu?
Jeddah and Yanbu 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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