Moving to Egypt from Iraq
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Iraq to Egypt — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Iraq to Egypt, you would find that Egypt is 21.2% cheaper than Iraq overall. A IQD98,131,745 salary in Iraq would need to be roughly EGP4,169,111 in Egypt to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Iraq to Egypt.
What does your salary buy?
IQD98,131,745 → EGP4,169,111
To maintain the same standard of living in Egypt
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Restaurants
pay 19.8% less
Groceries
pay 26.2% less
Transportation
pay 20.9% less
Housing
pay 61.8% less
Childcare
pay 35.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.2% less
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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Iraq to Egypt, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Iraq to Egypt.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt 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 Egypt leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Iraq generally does better on environment, though Egypt leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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 Egypt leads in electricity per capita.
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
Iraq generally does better on employment & economy, though Egypt 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
Egypt generally does better on family life, though Iraq leads in education spending.
Data: Ministry of Finance, 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 | Baghdad | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 66°/43°F (19°/6°C) | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 97°/67°F (36°/20°C) | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 108°/74°F (43°/24°C) | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/50°F (25°/10°C) | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) |
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| Month | Baghdad | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/39°F (15.5°/3.8°C) | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) |
| Feb | 65°/42°F (18.5°/5.5°C) | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 74°/49°F (23.6°/9.6°C) | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) |
| Apr | 86°/59°F (29.9°/15.2°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) |
| May | 98°/68°F (36.5°/20.1°C) | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 106°/74°F (41.3°/23.3°C) | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) |
| Jul | 111°/78°F (44.0°/25.5°C) | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) |
| Aug | 110°/76°F (43.5°/24.5°C) | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) |
| Sep | 104°/69°F (40.2°/20.7°C) | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) |
| Oct | 92°/61°F (33.4°/15.9°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Nov | 75°/49°F (23.7°/9.2°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) |
| Dec | 63°/41°F (17.2°/5.1°C) | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology,
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iraq and Egypt. To live, work, or study long-term in Egypt, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Egypt's immigration authority.
Iraq passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Egypt passport holder visiting Iraq
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Egypt than Iraq?
No — Egypt is on average about 10% more expensive than Iraq. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Egypt?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly EGP1,042,278 in Egypt on a IQD98,131,745 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Egypt?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Egypt has 10.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Egypt safe for expats?
Egypt performs significantly better than Iraq across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Iraq.
How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Iraq?
Iraq generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt leads in health coverage index. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 10.1 in Iraq. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iraq: 59).
What's the weather like in Egypt compared to Iraq?
The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 87°F in Baghdad. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Baghdad gets 4.8 in.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Iraq, the official languages are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani.
