Moving to Syria from Bangladesh
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bangladesh to Syria — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bangladesh to Syria, you would find that Syria is 72.1% more expensive than Bangladesh overall. A BDT9,200,000 salary in Bangladesh would need to be roughly SYP1,670,000,000 in Syria to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Damascus averages 78°F vs 87°F in Dhaka, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Bangladesh to Syria.
What does your salary buy?
BDT9,200,000 → SYP1,670,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Syria
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Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more
Groceries
pay 24.0% more
Transportation
pay 1.9% less
Housing
pay 2.5 times more
Childcare
pay 71.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.9% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Bangladesh and Syria stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Syria leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bangladesh performs better than Syria across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Bangladesh generally does better on infrastructure, though Syria leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Bangladesh generally does better on employment & economy, though Syria leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Syria generally does better on family life, though Bangladesh leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dhaka | Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) |
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| Month | Dhaka | Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) |
| Mar | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) |
| Apr | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) |
| May | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) |
| Jul | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) |
| Sep | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) |
| Nov | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) |
Ministry of Defence Meteorological DepartmentVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bangladesh and Syria. To live, work, or study long-term in Syria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Syria's immigration authority.
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Syria passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Syria than Bangladesh?
Day-to-day costs in Syria run about 72% higher than Bangladesh on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Syria?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BDT9,200,000 comparable salary, that's around SYP417,500,000 in Syria for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Syria?
With 6.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Syria can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bangladesh and Syria.
Is Syria safe for expats?
Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Syria leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Syria is 2.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Bangladesh.
How is healthcare in Syria compared to Bangladesh?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in adult obesity rate. There are 15.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Syria, compared to 7.2 in Bangladesh. Syria scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bangladesh: 52).
What's the weather like in Syria compared to Bangladesh?
The average high temperature in Damascus is 78°F, compared to 87°F in Dhaka. Damascus receives around 5.3 in of rainfall per year, while Dhaka gets 84.8 in.
What language do they speak in Syria?
The official language in Syria is Arabic. In Bangladesh, the official language is Bengali.
