Moving to Tennessee from Syria
What to Expect
Considering a move from Syria to Tennessee? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Syria to Tennessee, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Syria to Tennessee.
people moved from Syria to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tennessee compared to Syria.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Syria performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Tennessee 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
share of people below the poverty line
Tennessee performs significantly better than Syria across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Syria performs better than Tennessee across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States 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
Can I work remotely from Tennessee?
From major Tennessee cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Syria and Tennessee are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Syria?
Syria performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Tennessee?
The official language in Tennessee is English. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
