Moving to Australia from Syria
What to Expect
Considering a move from Syria to Australia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Syria to Australia, you would find that Australia is 3.6 times more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly A$390,000 in Australia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.5 times more
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more
Transportation
pay 95.3% more
Housing
pay 5.8 times more
Childcare
pay 19.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.6 times more
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 Australia?
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → A$390,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Australia
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Syria to Australia.
Who's moving to Australia?
Top countries of origin for Australia's foreign-born residents.
- 1,285,149
- 653,232
- 611,266
- 579,264
- 286,303
- 269,812
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49.26,291
Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Australia compared to Syria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Australia performs significantly 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
Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Syria leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Syria generally does better on environment, though Australia leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Australia performs significantly 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
Australia 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
Australia generally does better on family life, though Syria leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016), Australian Taxation Office (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Australia vs Syria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 69°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 75°/61°F (24°/16°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.6°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.7°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 78°/65°F (25.4°/18.1°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 74°/60°F (23.3°/15.3°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 69°/54°F (20.6°/12.5°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 64°/49°F (18.0°/9.7°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 63°/48°F (17.4°/8.7°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 66°/49°F (18.9°/9.7°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 70°/54°F (21.2°/12.0°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 73°/58°F (22.8°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 75°/61°F (23.8°/16.3°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 78°/65°F (25.5°/18.3°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Bureau of Meteorology
Can you move from Syria to Australia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Australia. To live, work, or study long-term in Australia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Australia's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Australia
Visa Required
Australia passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Australia than Syria?
On average Australia is around 260% pricier than Syria, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Australia?
Budget about A$97,500 for 3 months in Australia (based on a SYP980,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Australia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Australia: 36.5 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Australia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Australia safe for expats?
Australia performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to Syria?
Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Syria leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 40.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Australia compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Sydney is 72°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Sydney receives around 48.1 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
