Moving to Romania from Syria
What to Expect
Considering a move from Syria to Romania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Syria to Romania, you would find that Romania is 61.2% more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly RON575,000 in Romania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bucharest averages 63°F vs 78°F in Damascus, making it significantly cooler.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 53.7% more
Groceries
pay 27.6% more
Transportation
pay 38.9% more
Housing
pay 76.9% more
Childcare
pay 6.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.2% 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 Romania?
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → RON575,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Romania
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Syria to Romania.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Romania compared to Syria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Romania 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
Romania 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 Romania 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
Romania 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
Romania 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
Romania 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), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Romania vs Syria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
National Meteorological Administration
Can you move from Syria to Romania?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Romania. To live, work, or study long-term in Romania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Romania's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Romania
Visa Required
Romania 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 Romania than Syria?
On average Romania is around 61% pricier than Syria, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Romania?
Budget about RON143,750 for 3 months in Romania (based on a SYP980,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Romania?
Connectivity is usually fine (Romania: 35.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Romania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Romania safe for expats?
Romania performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Romania compared to Syria?
Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Syria leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 36.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Romania compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Bucharest is 63°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Bucharest receives around 23.4 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Romania?
The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
