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
Population
7Â 216Â 000
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
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
1/10
Baghdad remains exposed to terrorism, kidnapping, militia activity, unrest, armed conflict, crime, and sudden airport or road closures; protected housing and movement protocols are essential.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Baghdad faces extreme heat, chronic water stress and drought, dust storms, flash flooding, and some earthquake risk, with power shortages magnifying the impact.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
5/10
Internet stability
3/10
Electricity stability
4/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- đžđŸSyrians
- đ”đ°Pakistanis
- đ§đ©Bangladeshis
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +International environment
Cons
- âSevere security risk
- âInfrastructure instability
- âTraffic congestion
- âNoise
- âUneven neighborhood quality
- âMixed city reputation