Moving to Jordan from Syria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Syria to Jordan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Syria to Jordan, you would find that Jordan is 35.7% more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly JOD72,500 in Jordan to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Syria to Jordan.
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → JOD72,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Jordan
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 14.3% less
Groceries
pay 10.3% more
Transportation
pay 53.2% more
Housing
pay 36.4% more
Childcare
pay 4.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 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 Jordan, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Syria to Jordan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Jordan 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 Jordan 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 Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan generally does better on employment & economy, though Syria leads in unemployment 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
Jordan generally does better on family life, though Syria leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016), Jordan Tax Service (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 | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 69°/49°F (21°/9°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Jordan Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Jordan. To live, work, or study long-term in Jordan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Jordan's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa Required
Jordan 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 Jordan than Syria?
No — Jordan is on average about 36% more expensive than Syria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Jordan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly JOD18,125 in Jordan 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 Jordan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Jordan has 7.0 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 Jordan safe for expats?
Jordan performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Jordan is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Jordan compared to Syria?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Jordan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 28.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Jordan, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Jordan scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Jordan compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Amman is 74°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Amman receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Jordan?
Both Syria and Jordan share the same official language: Arabic.
