Syria
Damascus
#1 Top 5 cities
Damascus remains the likeliest administrative center for foreign dealings, but practical conditions for an average expat are very weak.
Country overview
Year-round temperatures
Day: 10°C aĆŸ 35°C
Night: 2°C aĆŸ 19°C
Climate
Hot dry summers and a cooler winter typical of higher inland Levant settings.
Distance to the sea
90 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Scores
Scores
Safety
2/10
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
8/10
Internet availability
4/10
Internet speed
3/10
Internet stability
2/10
Electricity stability
2/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- đ±đ§Lebanese
- đ·đșRussians
- đźđłIndians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
Cons
- âMixed city reputation
- âUneven neighborhood quality
- âSmaller expat scene
- âFewer work opportunities