Moving to Cote d'Ivoire from Iraq
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Iraq to Cote d'Ivoire — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Iraq to Cote d'Ivoire, and you’d need to navigate life in French.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Iraq and Cote d'Ivoire stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Cote d'Ivoire performs significantly 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 Cote d'Ivoire 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
Cote d'Ivoire performs significantly 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
Iraq generally does better on infrastructure, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in water stress level.
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
Iraq generally does better on employment & economy, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in unemployment rate.
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 performs better than Cote d'Ivoire across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Cote d'Ivoire vs Iraq
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Baghdad | Abidjan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 66°/43°F (19°/6°C) | 99°/63°F (37°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 97°/67°F (36°/20°C) | 94°/69°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 108°/74°F (43°/24°C) | 90°/67°F (32°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/50°F (25°/10°C) | 94°/67°F (34°/20°C) |
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| Month | Baghdad | Abidjan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/39°F (15.5°/3.8°C) | 98°/59°F (36.7°/15.1°C) |
| Feb | 65°/42°F (18.5°/5.5°C) | 100°/65°F (38.0°/18.5°C) |
| Mar | 74°/49°F (23.6°/9.6°C) | 99°/65°F (37.4°/18.2°C) |
| Apr | 86°/59°F (29.9°/15.2°C) | 96°/68°F (35.7°/19.8°C) |
| May | 98°/68°F (36.5°/20.1°C) | 94°/70°F (34.7°/20.9°C) |
| Jun | 106°/74°F (41.3°/23.3°C) | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 111°/78°F (44.0°/25.5°C) | 90°/67°F (32.0°/19.5°C) |
| Aug | 110°/76°F (43.5°/24.5°C) | 88°/66°F (31.0°/19.0°C) |
| Sep | 104°/69°F (40.2°/20.7°C) | 91°/67°F (33.0°/19.5°C) |
| Oct | 92°/61°F (33.4°/15.9°C) | 94°/69°F (34.2°/20.5°C) |
| Nov | 75°/49°F (23.7°/9.2°C) | 94°/70°F (34.7°/21.2°C) |
| Dec | 63°/41°F (17.2°/5.1°C) | 94°/63°F (34.5°/17.2°C) |
Iraqi Meteorological Organization and SeismologyCan you move from Iraq to Cote d'Ivoire?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iraq and Cote d'Ivoire. To live, work, or study long-term in Cote d'Ivoire, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cote d'Ivoire's immigration authority.
Iraq passport holder visiting Cote d'Ivoire
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Cote d'Ivoire passport holder visiting Iraq
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Cote d'Ivoire?
With 1.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Cote d'Ivoire can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Iraq and Cote d'Ivoire.
Is Cote d'Ivoire safe for expats?
Cote d'Ivoire performs significantly better than Iraq across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Cote d'Ivoire compared to Iraq?
Iraq generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Cote d'Ivoire, compared to 10.2 in Iraq. Cote d'Ivoire scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iraq: 59).
What's the weather like in Cote d'Ivoire compared to Iraq?
The average high temperature in Abidjan is 94°F, compared to 87°F in Baghdad. Abidjan receives around 65.0 in of rainfall per year, while Baghdad gets 4.8 in.
What language do they speak in Cote d'Ivoire?
The official language in Cote d'Ivoire is French. In Iraq, the official languages are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani.
