4. Riyadh
Riyadh’s crime index ranked 31.11, the lowest out of Saudi’s main cities. Their safety scale also led the nations metros with a ranking of 68.89. Their level of crime increase in the past 3 years is slightly higher than Jeddah’s, although both sit in the category of moderate and ones safety walking alone during the daytime is very high at 88.37 and 71.51 when walking alone during the night.
Overall, Riyadh is our 3rd safest city and like Jeddah, can actually be a lot safer than some of the numbers indicate. The numbers are reflective of the entire city in general and not representing the level of crime within the expat communities. Such communities are exceptionally safe and well maintained, with their own security policing the premises. Riyadh is also one of the cheapest places to live within the region, so a greater portion of your paycheck will be able to be saved to travel the beautiful countryside of this geographically huge country.
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