Moving to Greece from Syria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Syria to Greece — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Syria to Greece, you would find that Greece is 2.3 times more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly €153,000 in Greece to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Syria to Greece.
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → €153,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Greece
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Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more
Groceries
pay 80.5% more
Transportation
pay 91.3% more
Housing
pay 2.8 times more
Childcare
pay 5.4 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 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?
Real numbers on people moving from Syria to Greece, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Syria and Greece stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Greece 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
Greece 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 Greece 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
Greece 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
Greece 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
Greece 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), GSIS, Greece (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 | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Hellenic National Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Greece. To live, work, or study long-term in Greece, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Greece's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Greece
Visa Required
Greece 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 Greece than Syria?
Day-to-day costs in Greece run about 128% higher than Syria on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Greece?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SYP980,000,000 comparable salary, that's around €38,250 in Greece for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Greece?
With 44.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Greece 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 Greece.
Is Greece safe for expats?
Greece performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greece is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Greece compared to Syria?
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Syria leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 65.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Greece, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Greece scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Greece compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Athens is 72°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Athens receives around 16.3 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Greece?
The official language in Greece is Greek. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
