Moving to Qatar from Syria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Syria to Qatar — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Syria to Qatar, you would find that Qatar is 2.4 times more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly QAR656,000 in Qatar to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Doha averages 91°F vs 78°F in Damascus, making it significantly warmer.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 1.1% more
Groceries
pay 46.9% more
Transportation
pay 4.4% more
Housing
pay 4.9 times more
Childcare
pay 8.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.0 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.
What salary do you need in Qatar?
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → QAR656,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Qatar
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Syria to Qatar, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Qatar?
Top countries of origin for Qatar's foreign-born residents.
- 702,013
- 261,672
- 253,940
- 235,505
- 183,544
- 170,052
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Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
How Syria and Qatar stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Qatar 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 Qatar 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 performs better than Qatar across all environment metrics.
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
Qatar generally does better on infrastructure, though Syria leads in water stress level.
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
Qatar 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
Syria generally does better on family life, though Qatar leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016), Public Revenues and Tax Department, Qatar (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Qatar vs Syria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Doha |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 99°/76°F (37°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 104°/83°F (40°/28°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 85°/67°F (30°/19°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Doha |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 71°/55°F (21.7°/12.8°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 73°/57°F (23.0°/13.7°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.7°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 89°/69°F (31.9°/20.6°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 101°/77°F (38.2°/25.0°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 106°/82°F (41.2°/27.7°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 107°/84°F (41.5°/29.1°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 105°/84°F (40.7°/28.9°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 101°/80°F (38.6°/26.5°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 95°/74°F (35.2°/23.4°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.5°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 75°/59°F (24.1°/15.0°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Qatar Meteorology Department
Can you move from Syria to Qatar?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Qatar. To live, work, or study long-term in Qatar, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Qatar's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Qatar
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Qatar 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 Qatar than Syria?
Day-to-day costs in Qatar run about 138% higher than Syria on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Qatar?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SYP980,000,000 comparable salary, that's around QAR164,000 in Qatar for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Qatar?
With 11.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Qatar 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 Qatar.
Is Qatar safe for expats?
Qatar performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Qatar is 0.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Qatar compared to Syria?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Qatar leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 30.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Qatar, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Qatar scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Qatar compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Doha is 91°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Doha receives around 3.0 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Qatar?
Both Syria and Qatar share the same official language: Arabic.
