Top expat cities

Iraq

Baghdad

#3 Top 5 cities

Baghdad remains the administrative and commercial core of the country, but for a typical civilian expat stay it carries higher security and logistical burden.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 16°C aĆŸ 44°C

Night: 6°C aĆŸ 28°C

Climate

Extremely hot summers, mild winters, and a long dry season.

Distance to the sea

500 km

Social atmosphere

3/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 2/10
Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 7/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • đŸ‡čđŸ‡·Turkish
  • 🇼🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +International environment

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Noise
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Mixed city reputation