Moving to Syria from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Zimbabwe to Syria — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Syria, you would find that Syria is 29.9% cheaper than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly SYP679,000,000 in Syria to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 3.6% more
Groceries
pay 34.2% less
Transportation
pay 42.8% less
Housing
pay 30.7% less
Childcare
pay 78.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Syria?
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → SYP679,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Syria
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Zimbabwe and Syria stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Zimbabwe generally does better on safety, though Syria leads in homicide rate.
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 Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe performs better than Syria 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
Syria generally does better on infrastructure, though Zimbabwe 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
share of people below the poverty line
Zimbabwe 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
Syria performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Syria vs Zimbabwe
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Harare | Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department
Can you move from Zimbabwe to Syria?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe and Syria. To live, work, or study long-term in Syria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Syria's immigration authority.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Syria passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
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 Syria than Zimbabwe?
Generally yes: Syria runs about 30% cheaper than Zimbabwe on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Syria?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a ZWL24,000,000 comparable salary, that's around SYP169,750,000 in Syria for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Syria?
With 6.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Syria can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Zimbabwe and Syria.
Is Syria safe for expats?
Zimbabwe generally does better on safety, though Syria leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Syria is 2.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Syria compared to Zimbabwe?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 15.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Syria, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Syria scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Syria compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Damascus is 78°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Damascus receives around 5.3 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Syria?
The official language in Syria is Arabic. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Compare further: Zimbabwe vs. Syria
At a Glance
ZW
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SY
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 25,620,427 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Syrian Pound (SYP) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | Arabic |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +963 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | — |