Top 5 expat cities in
Iraq
Generated: 2026-05-27
Country overview
- Iraq has very high data uncertainty because security conditions, infrastructure, and real usability for civilian expats vary sharply by region and over time.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Erbil | 6.4/10 | 5/10 | 42°C | 780 km | 6/10 |
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| #2 Sulaymaniyah | 7/10 | 5/10 | 40°C | 760 km | 6/10 |
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| #3 Baghdad | 6.4/10 | 2/10 | 44°C | 500 km | 5/10 |
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| #4 Basra | 6.4/10 | 3/10 | 45°C | 55 km | 5/10 |
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| #5 Najaf | 7/10 | 3/10 | 44°C | 420 km | 4/10 |
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