Moving to Ukraine from Syria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Syria to Ukraine — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Syria to Ukraine, you would find that Ukraine is 26.2% more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly UAH4,270,000 in Ukraine to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Ukrainian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Kiev averages 56°F vs 78°F in Damascus, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Syria to Ukraine.
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → UAH4,270,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Ukraine
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Restaurants
pay 1.0% more
Groceries
pay 12.3% more
Transportation
pay 18.1% more
Housing
pay 36.1% more
Childcare
pay 4.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.7% less
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?
How many people actually move from Syria to Ukraine, based on official data.
Who's moving to Ukraine?
Top countries of origin for Ukraine's foreign-born residents.
- 3,330,586
- 249,641
- 225,962
- 223,491
- 152,249
- 83,674
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20.3,781
Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Syria to Ukraine.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Syria generally does better on safety, though Ukraine leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Ukraine 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 Ukraine 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
Ukraine 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
Ukraine 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
Ukraine performs significantly better than Syria across all family life metrics.
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), Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine (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 | Kiev |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 36°/25°F (2°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 68°/51°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 76°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 43°/33°F (6°/1°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Kiev |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 31°/22°F (-0.7°/-5.5°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 33°/23°F (0.8°/-5.0°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 44°/31°F (6.5°/-0.8°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.7°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 70°/52°F (21.1°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 76°/59°F (24.6°/14.8°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.6°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 79°/60°F (25.9°/15.7°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 68°/51°F (20.0°/10.6°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 55°/41°F (12.9°/5.1°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 42°/33°F (5.3°/0.3°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 33°/26°F (0.5°/-3.5°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Ukraine. To live, work, or study long-term in Ukraine, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Ukraine's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Ukraine
Visa Required
Ukraine 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 Ukraine than Syria?
No — Ukraine is on average about 26% more expensive than Syria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Ukraine?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly UAH1,067,500 in Ukraine on a SYP980,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Ukraine?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Ukraine has 21.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Ukraine safe for expats?
Syria generally does better on safety, though Ukraine leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Ukraine is 3.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Ukraine compared to Syria?
Ukraine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Syria leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 35.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Ukraine, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Ukraine scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Ukraine compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Kiev is 56°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Kiev receives around 23.8 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Ukraine?
The official language in Ukraine is Ukrainian. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
