Moving to Syria from Morocco
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Morocco to Syria — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Morocco to Syria, you would find that Syria is 10.9% cheaper than Morocco overall. A MAD740,000 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly SYP872,000,000 in Syria to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Morocco to Syria.
What does your salary buy?
MAD740,000 → SYP872,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Syria
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Restaurants
pay 34.8% more
Groceries
pay 4.5% more
Transportation
pay 19.9% less
Housing
pay 15.3% less
Childcare
pay 60.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.3% 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 Morocco 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
Morocco 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 Morocco leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Morocco 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
Morocco performs better than Syria across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Morocco 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
Morocco generally does better on family life, though Syria leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (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 | Rabat | Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) |
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| Month | Rabat | Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) |
| Mar | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) |
| Apr | 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) |
| May | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) |
| Jul | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) |
| Sep | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) |
| Nov | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) |
Data:
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale,
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco 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.
Morocco passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Free
Syria passport holder visiting Morocco
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 Morocco?
Generally yes: Syria runs about 11% cheaper than Morocco on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
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 MAD740,000 comparable salary, that's around SYP218,000,000 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 Morocco and Syria.
Is Syria safe for expats?
Morocco performs better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Syria is 2.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.7 in Morocco.
How is healthcare in Syria compared to Morocco?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in health coverage index. There are 15.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Syria, compared to 7.4 in Morocco. Syria scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).
What's the weather like in Syria compared to Morocco?
The average high temperature in Damascus is 78°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Damascus receives around 5.3 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in.
What language do they speak in Syria?
The official language in Syria is Arabic. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.
