Moving to Indonesia from Iraq
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Iraq to Indonesia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Iraq to Indonesia, you would find that Indonesia is 19.6% more expensive than Iraq overall. A IQD98,353,840 salary in Iraq would need to be roughly IDR1,579,589,170 in Indonesia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Iraq to Indonesia.
What does your salary buy?
IQD98,353,840 → IDR1,579,589,170
To maintain the same standard of living in Indonesia
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Restaurants
pay 5.8% less
Groceries
pay 71.0% more
Transportation
pay 11.2% less
Housing
pay 21.6% less
Childcare
pay 82.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.6% 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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Iraq and Indonesia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia 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
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iraq leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Indonesia 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
Indonesia 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
Indonesia generally does better on employment & economy, though Iraq leads in top income tax 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 generally does better on family life, though Indonesia leads in literacy rate.
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 | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 66°/43°F (19°/6°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 97°/67°F (36°/20°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 108°/74°F (43°/24°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/50°F (25°/10°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
View all months
| Month | Baghdad | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/39°F (15.5°/3.8°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 65°/42°F (18.5°/5.5°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 74°/49°F (23.6°/9.6°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 86°/59°F (29.9°/15.2°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 98°/68°F (36.5°/20.1°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 106°/74°F (41.3°/23.3°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 111°/78°F (44.0°/25.5°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 110°/76°F (43.5°/24.5°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 104°/69°F (40.2°/20.7°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 92°/61°F (33.4°/15.9°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 75°/49°F (23.7°/9.2°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 63°/41°F (17.2°/5.1°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology,
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iraq and Indonesia. To live, work, or study long-term in Indonesia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Indonesia's immigration authority.
Iraq passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Indonesia 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 Indonesia than Iraq?
Day-to-day costs in Indonesia run about 16% higher than Iraq on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Indonesia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a IQD98,353,840 comparable salary, that's around IDR394,897,292 in Indonesia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Indonesia?
With 4.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Indonesia 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 Indonesia.
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Indonesia performs significantly better than Iraq across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Iraq.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Iraq?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iraq leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 6.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 10.1 in Iraq. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iraq: 59).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Iraq?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 87°F in Baghdad. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Baghdad gets 4.8 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Iraq, the official languages are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani.
