Moving to Iraq from Cambodia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cambodia to Iraq — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cambodia to Iraq, you would find that Iraq is 3.5% more expensive than Cambodia overall. A KHR300,562,500 salary in Cambodia would need to be roughly IQD58,095,646 in Iraq to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Cambodia to Iraq.
What does your salary buy?
KHR300,562,500 → IQD58,095,646
To maintain the same standard of living in Iraq
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Restaurants
pay 18.0% less
Groceries
pay 44.4% less
Transportation
pay 59.9% more
Housing
pay 10.3% more
Childcare
pay 47.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 63.7% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Cambodia and Iraq stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cambodia performs better than Iraq across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Iraq generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cambodia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cambodia performs better than Iraq across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Cambodia generally does better on infrastructure, though Iraq leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Cambodia generally does better on employment & economy, though Iraq leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Iraq generally does better on family life, though Cambodia leads in literacy rate.
Data: General Department of Taxation, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phnom Penh | Baghdad |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) | 66°/43°F (19°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/78°F (34°/25°C) | 97°/67°F (36°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) | 108°/74°F (43°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 77°/50°F (25°/10°C) |
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| Month | Phnom Penh | Baghdad |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) | 60°/39°F (15.5°/3.8°C) |
| Feb | 91°/72°F (32.7°/22.5°C) | 65°/42°F (18.5°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 94°/76°F (34.5°/24.2°C) | 74°/49°F (23.6°/9.6°C) |
| Apr | 95°/78°F (34.9°/25.4°C) | 86°/59°F (29.9°/15.2°C) |
| May | 94°/78°F (34.3°/25.4°C) | 98°/68°F (36.5°/20.1°C) |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.3°C) | 106°/74°F (41.3°/23.3°C) |
| Jul | 90°/76°F (32.4°/24.7°C) | 111°/78°F (44.0°/25.5°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.2°/25.0°C) | 110°/76°F (43.5°/24.5°C) |
| Sep | 89°/75°F (31.7°/24.1°C) | 104°/69°F (40.2°/20.7°C) |
| Oct | 87°/75°F (30.8°/23.9°C) | 92°/61°F (33.4°/15.9°C) |
| Nov | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) | 75°/49°F (23.7°/9.2°C) |
| Dec | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.4°C) | 63°/41°F (17.2°/5.1°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology,
Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cambodia and Iraq. To live, work, or study long-term in Iraq, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Iraq's immigration authority.
Cambodia passport holder visiting Iraq
Visa Required
Iraq passport holder visiting Cambodia
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Iraq than Cambodia?
Generally yes: Iraq runs about 41% cheaper than Cambodia on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Iraq?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KHR300,562,500 comparable salary, that's around IQD14,523,912 in Iraq for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Iraq?
With 14.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Iraq can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cambodia and Iraq.
Is Iraq safe for expats?
Cambodia performs better than Iraq across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Iraq is 9.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Cambodia.
How is healthcare in Iraq compared to Cambodia?
Iraq generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cambodia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 10.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Iraq, compared to 2.1 in Cambodia. Iraq scores 59 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cambodia: 58).
What's the weather like in Iraq compared to Cambodia?
The average high temperature in Baghdad is 87°F, compared to 90°F in Phnom Penh. Baghdad receives around 4.8 in of rainfall per year, while Phnom Penh gets 51.8 in.
What language do they speak in Iraq?
The official languages in Iraq are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani. In Cambodia, the official language is Khmer.
