Moving to Kuwait from Syria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Syria to Kuwait — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Syria to Kuwait, you would find that Kuwait is 81.6% more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly KWD42,600 in Kuwait to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Kuwait City averages 94°F vs 78°F in Damascus, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Syria to Kuwait.
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → KWD42,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Kuwait
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Restaurants
pay 10.7% more
Groceries
pay 32.1% more
Transportation
pay 0.6% more
Housing
pay 3.0 times more
Childcare
pay 4.2 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?
Real numbers on people moving from Syria to Kuwait, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Kuwait?
Top countries of origin for Kuwait's foreign-born residents.
- 1,152,175
- 421,025
- 380,046
- 339,033
- 196,910
- 107,953
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13.23,156
Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
How Syria and Kuwait stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kuwait 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 Kuwait 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 Kuwait 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
Syria generally does better on infrastructure, though Kuwait leads in electricity per capita.
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
Kuwait 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
Kuwait performs significantly better than Syria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2009–2022), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016), Ministry of Finance, Kuwait (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 | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 73°/51°F (23°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 104°/76°F (40°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 114°/84°F (46°/29°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 67°/47°F (19.5°/8.5°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 71°/50°F (21.8°/10.0°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 80°/57°F (26.9°/14.0°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 93°/67°F (33.9°/19.5°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 106°/78°F (40.9°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 114°/84°F (45.5°/28.9°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 116°/87°F (46.7°/30.7°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 116°/85°F (46.9°/29.5°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.2°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 98°/71°F (36.6°/21.5°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.5°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.9°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Kuwait. To live, work, or study long-term in Kuwait, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kuwait's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Kuwait
Visa Required
Kuwait 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 Kuwait than Syria?
Day-to-day costs in Kuwait run about 82% higher than Syria on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Kuwait?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SYP980,000,000 comparable salary, that's around KWD10,650 in Kuwait for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kuwait?
With 1.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Kuwait 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 Kuwait.
Is Kuwait safe for expats?
Kuwait performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kuwait is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Kuwait compared to Syria?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kuwait leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 22.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Kuwait, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Kuwait scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Kuwait compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Kuwait City is 94°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Kuwait City receives around 4.6 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Kuwait?
Both Syria and Kuwait share the same official language: Arabic.
