Moving to Arizona from Iraq
What to Expect
Considering a move from Iraq to Arizona? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Iraq to Arizona, you would find that Arizona is 3.3 times more expensive than Iraq overall. A IQD110,000,000 salary in Iraq would need to be roughly $238,000 in Arizona to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.5 times more
Groceries
pay 3.0 times more
Transportation
pay 78.6% more
Housing
pay 5.1 times more
Childcare
pay 6.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 75.0% 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.
What salary do you need in Arizona?
What does your salary buy?
IQD110,000,000 → $238,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Arizona
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Iraq to Arizona.
people moved from Iraq to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Iraq
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Arizona compared to Iraq.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Arizona performs significantly better than Iraq across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Arizona performs significantly better than Iraq across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Arizona performs significantly better than Iraq across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Arizona performs significantly better than Iraq across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Arizona vs Iraq
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Baghdad | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 66°/43°F (19°/6°C) | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 97°/67°F (36°/20°C) | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 108°/74°F (43°/24°C) | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/50°F (25°/10°C) | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) |
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| Month | Baghdad | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/39°F (15.5°/3.8°C) | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) |
| Feb | 65°/42°F (18.5°/5.5°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 74°/49°F (23.6°/9.6°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Apr | 86°/59°F (29.9°/15.2°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) |
| May | 98°/68°F (36.5°/20.1°C) | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) |
| Jun | 106°/74°F (41.3°/23.3°C) | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) |
| Jul | 111°/78°F (44.0°/25.5°C) | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) |
| Aug | 110°/76°F (43.5°/24.5°C) | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) |
| Sep | 104°/69°F (40.2°/20.7°C) | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | 92°/61°F (33.4°/15.9°C) | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) |
| Nov | 75°/49°F (23.7°/9.2°C) | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) |
| Dec | 63°/41°F (17.2°/5.1°C) | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) |
Data:
Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Iraq to Arizona?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iraq and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Iraq passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Iraq
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arizona than Iraq?
On average Arizona is around 228% pricier than Iraq, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Arizona?
Budget about $59,500 for 3 months in Arizona (based on a IQD110,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Arizona?
From major Arizona cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Iraq and Arizona are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Arizona compared to Iraq?
Arizona performs significantly better than Iraq across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Arizona compared to Iraq?
The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 87°F in Baghdad. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while Baghdad gets 4.8 in.
What language do they speak in Arizona?
The official language in Arizona is English. In Iraq, the official languages are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani.
