Moving to Poland from Syria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Syria to Poland — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Syria to Poland, you would find that Poland is 2.1 times more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly PLN616,000 in Poland to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Polish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Warsaw averages 55°F vs 78°F in Damascus, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 65.8% more
Groceries
pay 39.6% more
Transportation
pay 54.9% more
Housing
pay 3.2 times more
Childcare
pay 5.4 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 88.8% 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 Poland?
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → PLN616,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Poland
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Syria to Poland, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Syria and Poland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Poland 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
Poland 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 Poland 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
Poland 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
Poland 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
Poland 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), Ministry of Finance, Poland (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Poland vs Syria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Warsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 38°/26°F (3°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 66°/46°F (19°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 44°/33°F (7°/1°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Warsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 33°/24°F (0.7°/-4.4°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 36°/25°F (2.1°/-3.9°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 44°/30°F (6.9°/-0.9°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 57°/38°F (13.9°/3.6°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 68°/47°F (19.8°/8.6°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 76°/57°F (24.6°/13.7°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 75°/55°F (23.9°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 65°/48°F (18.4°/9.0°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 55°/40°F (12.8°/4.7°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 43°/33°F (5.9°/0.5°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 35°/26°F (1.6°/-3.1°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Institute of Meteorology and Water Management
Can you move from Syria to Poland?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Poland. To live, work, or study long-term in Poland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Poland's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Poland
Visa Required
Poland 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 Poland than Syria?
Day-to-day costs in Poland run about 111% higher than Syria on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Poland?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SYP980,000,000 comparable salary, that's around PLN154,000 in Poland for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Poland?
With 25.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Poland 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 Poland.
Is Poland safe for expats?
Poland performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Poland is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Poland compared to Syria?
Poland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Syria leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 40.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Poland, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Poland scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Poland compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Warsaw is 55°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Warsaw receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Poland?
The official language in Poland is Polish. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
