Moving to Kazakhstan from Syria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Syria to Kazakhstan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Syria to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 43.5% more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly KZT49,000,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Almaty averages 58°F vs 78°F in Damascus, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 31.8% more
Groceries
pay 26.4% more
Transportation
pay 6.0% less
Housing
pay 71.6% more
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.7% 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 Kazakhstan?
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → KZT49,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Syria and Kazakhstan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Syria generally does better on safety, though Kazakhstan leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan 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), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Kazakhstan vs Syria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 81°/59°F (27°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 46°/27°F (8°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 30°/12°F (-1.3°/-11.1°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 32°/15°F (0.2°/-9.5°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 62°/42°F (16.5°/5.6°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 71°/52°F (21.7°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.6°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.3°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 74°/52°F (23.4°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 61°/40°F (15.9°/4.6°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 43°/26°F (6.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 33°/16°F (0.4°/-8.8°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Can you move from Syria to Kazakhstan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Kazakhstan. To live, work, or study long-term in Kazakhstan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kazakhstan's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Required
Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan than Syria?
Day-to-day costs in Kazakhstan run about 44% higher than Syria on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Kazakhstan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SYP980,000,000 comparable salary, that's around KZT12,250,000 in Kazakhstan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kazakhstan?
With 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Syria generally does better on safety, though Kazakhstan leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Syria?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Syria leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Almaty is 58°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Almaty receives around 25.2 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
