Jeddah Scores

  • Nightlife: The nightlife in Jeddah is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

  • Income: The average monthly income in Jeddah is as low as $1700.
  • Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.

  • Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.

  • Entertainment: Unfortunately, Jeddah does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.

  • English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Jeddah that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.

  • Quality of life: Jeddah performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.

  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Jeddah is extremely difficult.

  • Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers in Jeddah.

  • Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.

  • Fits for families: Unfortunately, Jeddah does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Jeddah.

  • Internet: The Internet speed in Jeddah is fine.
  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2300.
  • Air quality: The air in Jeddah is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
  • Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
  • Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.

  • Walkability: Jeddah has many beautiful parks, squares and walkways for walking with children. There are wide sidewalks along the roads, and there are paths for cyclists.

  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Jeddah are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.