Syria
Damascus
#1 Top 5 cities
Damascus is the main administrative and diplomatic center, but it is suitable only for essential, security-supported postings rather than normal expat life.
Country overview
Population
1Â 569Â 394
Year-round temperatures
Day: 10°C až 35°C
Night: 2°C až 19°C
Climate
Hot, dry summers and cool winters characterize this elevated inland location.
Distance to the sea
90 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Costs
Housing cost
7/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Safety
1/10
Armed conflict, terrorism, kidnapping, crime, unexploded ordnance and sudden airspace or road closures create an extreme security risk.
Natural disaster resilience
6/10
Earthquakes, drought, heat and occasional flash flooding add hazards to already fragile infrastructure.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
4/10
Internet speed
2/10
Internet stability
2/10
Electricity stability
2/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇱🇧Lebanese
- 🇷🇺Russians
- 🇮🇳Indians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Airport access
Cons
- −Severe security risk
- −Infrastructure instability
- −Uneven neighborhood quality