Moving to Cyprus from Syria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Syria to Cyprus — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Syria to Cyprus, you would find that Cyprus is 2.7 times more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly €184,000 in Cyprus to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek and Turkish. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Syria to Cyprus.
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → €184,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Cyprus
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more
Transportation
pay 93.5% more
Housing
pay 4.2 times more
Childcare
pay 5.9 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Syria to Cyprus, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Syria to Cyprus.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cyprus 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
Cyprus 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 Cyprus 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
Cyprus 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
Cyprus 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
Cyprus 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), Inland Revenue Department of the Republic of Cyprus (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 | Damascus | Nicosia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 85°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 97°/71°F (36°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Nicosia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 60°/42°F (15.7°/5.8°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 61°/43°F (16.3°/6.0°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 68°/46°F (20.1°/7.8°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 85°/59°F (29.6°/15.2°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 94°/68°F (34.3°/20.0°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 100°/73°F (37.5°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 100°/73°F (37.5°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 92°/67°F (33.6°/19.5°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 84°/61°F (28.8°/15.9°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 73°/51°F (22.6°/10.6°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 64°/45°F (17.8°/7.3°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Department of Meteorology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Cyprus. To live, work, or study long-term in Cyprus, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cyprus's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Cyprus
Visa Required
Cyprus 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 Cyprus than Syria?
No — Cyprus is on average about 174% more expensive than Syria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Cyprus?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €46,000 in Cyprus on a SYP980,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Cyprus?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Cyprus has 37.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Cyprus safe for expats?
Cyprus performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cyprus is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Cyprus compared to Syria?
Cyprus generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Syria leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 35.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Cyprus, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Cyprus scores 81 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Cyprus compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Nicosia is 80°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Nicosia receives around 13.5 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Cyprus?
The official languages in Cyprus are Greek and Turkish. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
