Moving to Bahrain from Syria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Syria to Bahrain — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Syria to Bahrain, you would find that Bahrain is 2.3 times more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly BHD64,800 in Bahrain to maintain the same lifestyle.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 11.9% more
Groceries
pay 54.7% more
Transportation
pay 33.9% more
Housing
pay 3.9 times more
Childcare
pay 6.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3 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 Bahrain?
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → BHD64,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Bahrain
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Syria to Bahrain, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Bahrain?
Top countries of origin for Bahrain's foreign-born residents.
- 365,098
- 115,071
- 104,698
- 94,638
- 59,391
- 33,493
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13.5,553
Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
How Syria and Bahrain stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Bahrain 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
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain 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
Syria generally does better on environment, though Bahrain 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
Bahrain generally does better on infrastructure, though Syria leads in water stress level.
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
Bahrain performs significantly 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
Bahrain generally does better on family life, though Syria leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2009–2022), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016), Ministry of Finance - Kingdom of Bahrain (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Bahrain vs Syria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Manama |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 71°/60°F (22°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 92°/78°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 99°/86°F (37°/30°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Manama |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 68°/57°F (20.0°/14.1°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 70°/59°F (21.2°/14.9°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 76°/64°F (24.7°/17.8°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.5°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 93°/79°F (34.1°/26.0°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 98°/84°F (36.4°/28.8°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 100°/87°F (37.9°/30.4°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 100°/87°F (38.0°/30.5°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 98°/83°F (36.5°/28.6°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 82°/70°F (27.8°/21.2°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 72°/61°F (22.3°/16.2°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Bahrain Meteorological Services
Can you move from Syria to Bahrain?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Bahrain. To live, work, or study long-term in Bahrain, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bahrain's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Bahrain
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bahrain passport holder visiting Syria
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Bahrain than Syria?
Day-to-day costs in Bahrain run about 127% higher than Syria on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Bahrain?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SYP980,000,000 comparable salary, that's around BHD16,200 in Bahrain for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Bahrain?
With 17.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bahrain can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Syria and Bahrain.
Is Bahrain safe for expats?
Bahrain performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bahrain is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Bahrain compared to Syria?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain leads in health coverage index. There are 7.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Bahrain, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Bahrain scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Bahrain compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Manama is 86°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Manama receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Bahrain?
Both Syria and Bahrain share the same official language: Arabic.
