Moving to Georgia from Syria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Syria to Georgia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Syria to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 57.0% more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly GEL306,000 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Georgian.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 58.1% more
Groceries
pay 29.5% more
Transportation
pay 0.9% less
Housing
pay 91.6% more
Childcare
pay 3.4 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 67.6% 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 Georgia?
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → GEL306,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Syria to Georgia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Georgia 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 Georgia 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
Syria generally does better on environment, though Georgia 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
Georgia 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
Georgia 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
Georgia generally does better on family life, though Syria leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Georgia vs Syria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | — |
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| Month | Damascus | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | — |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | — |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | — |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | — |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | — |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | — |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | — |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | — |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | — |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | — |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | — |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | — |
Ministry of Defence Meteorological DepartmentCan you move from Syria to Georgia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Georgia. To live, work, or study long-term in Georgia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Georgia's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Georgia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Georgia passport holder visiting Syria
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than Syria?
No — Georgia is on average about 57% more expensive than Syria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly GEL76,500 in Georgia 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 Georgia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Georgia has 30.4 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 Georgia safe for expats?
Georgia performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Georgia is 2.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Syria?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 56.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Georgia, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Georgia scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Tbilisi is None°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Tbilisi receives around 19.5 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is Georgian. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
