Baghdad

Baghdad

Iraq Middle East
$1,697/mo36 MbpsModerate 8.1m

March is one of the best months in Baghdad.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,697/mo

Internet

36 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

High

Population

8.1m

Flights to Baghdad

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Best months: Mar, Nov, Apr. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,697/mo
Expat$1,132/mo
Local$672/mo
Family$2,352/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$520.92/mo
Nomad cost$1,697/mo
Cost ratio3.3×

A local earns $520.92/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,697 — that's 3.3× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
36 Mbps#147
Country Speed
33 Mbps#120
Plug Type
CG
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type C, G adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Iraq, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 36 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now78 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity21
PollutionHigh
ClimateLow

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareHigh

Can I afford this?

Deficit$197
$1500/mo budget vs $1697/mo city cost
Tight$1,697/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$4.72
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$22.85
McMeal or equivalent combo$8
Cappuccino (regular)$2.45
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$1.83
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$3.5
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.46
Water (0.33L)$0.2

Monthly Weather

Best months: Mar, Nov, Apr·Avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug

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Fly to Baghdad in March

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March is one of the best months here. Feels like 21° by day. Weather score 406.

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