Jeddah vs Sulţānah
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Jeddah leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Sulţānah where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Sulţānah's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Jeddah | Sulţānah |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 50 | 49 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 41 | 45 |
| Climate | 54 | 42 |
| Safety | 56 | 60 |
| Summer °C | 33.2 | 35.5 |
| Winter °C | 23.5 | 17.2 |
| Top disaster risk | drought | extreme heat |
Jeddah vs Sulţānah: the short answer
Jeddah comes out ahead on overall livability (50/100), only marginally above Sulţānah (49/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Sulţānah is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Jeddah 41 vs Sulţānah 45, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Sulţānah runs warmer in summer (about 35.5°C peak vs 33.2°C in Jeddah), while winter lows sit near 23.5°C in Jeddah and 17.2°C in Sulţānah. On natural-disaster exposure Sulţānah is the safer choice (safety 60/100); the dominant modelled hazard is drought for Jeddah and extreme heat for Sulţānah.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Sulţānah — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Sulţānah — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Sulţānah — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Jeddah — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Jeddah or Sulţānah better to live in?
Jeddah scores higher overall — 50 vs 49 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Jeddah or Sulţānah?
Sulţānah has the lower cost of living (cost index 45 vs 41; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Jeddah or Sulţānah?
Sulţānah — summer highs reach about 35.5°C versus 33.2°C in Jeddah.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Jeddah or Sulţānah?
Sulţānah (disaster-safety 60/100). Main hazard: drought in Jeddah, extreme heat in Sulţānah.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Jeddah?
drought is the dominant modelled hazard for Jeddah on our risk index.
How is the Jeddah vs Sulţānah comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.