Moving to Syria from Kuwait
What to Expect
Considering a move from Kuwait to Syria? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Kuwait to Syria, you would find that Syria is 44.9% cheaper than Kuwait overall. A KWD23,000 salary in Kuwait would need to be roughly SYP530,000,000 in Syria to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Damascus averages 78°F vs 94°F in Kuwait City, making it significantly cooler.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 9.6% less
Groceries
pay 24.3% less
Transportation
pay 0.6% less
Housing
pay 66.5% less
Childcare
pay 76.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.5% 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.
What salary do you need in Syria?
What does your salary buy?
KWD23,000 → SYP530,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Syria
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Syria compared to Kuwait.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kuwait performs better than Syria across all safety metrics.
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 Kuwait leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Kuwait generally does better on environment, though Syria leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Kuwait generally does better on infrastructure, though Syria leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Kuwait performs better than Syria across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Kuwait performs better than Syria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2009–2022), Ministry of Finance, Kuwait (2016), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Syria vs Kuwait
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kuwait City | Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 73°/51°F (23°/11°C) | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 104°/76°F (40°/25°C) | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 114°/84°F (46°/29°C) | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) |
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| Month | Kuwait City | Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°/47°F (19.5°/8.5°C) | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 71°/50°F (21.8°/10.0°C) | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) |
| Mar | 80°/57°F (26.9°/14.0°C) | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) |
| Apr | 93°/67°F (33.9°/19.5°C) | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) |
| May | 106°/78°F (40.9°/25.4°C) | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 114°/84°F (45.5°/28.9°C) | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) |
| Jul | 116°/87°F (46.7°/30.7°C) | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 116°/85°F (46.9°/29.5°C) | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) |
| Sep | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.2°C) | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 98°/71°F (36.6°/21.5°C) | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) |
| Nov | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.5°C) | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.9°C) | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Department,
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department
Can you move from Kuwait to Syria?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kuwait 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.
Kuwait passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Free
Syria passport holder visiting Kuwait
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 Kuwait?
On average Syria is about 45% less expensive than Kuwait, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Syria?
Budget about SYP132,500,000 for 3 months in Syria (based on a KWD23,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Syria?
Connectivity is usually fine (Syria: 6.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Syria offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Syria safe for expats?
Kuwait performs better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Syria is 2.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.2 in Kuwait.
How is healthcare in Syria compared to Kuwait?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kuwait leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 15.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Syria, compared to 22.7 in Kuwait. Syria scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kuwait: 78).
What's the weather like in Syria compared to Kuwait?
The average high temperature in Damascus is 78°F, compared to 94°F in Kuwait City. Damascus receives around 5.3 in of rainfall per year, while Kuwait City gets 4.6 in.
What language do they speak in Syria?
Both Kuwait and Syria share the same official language: Arabic.
