Moving to Romania from Iraq
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Iraq to Romania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Iraq to Romania, you would find that Romania is 2.2 times more expensive than Iraq overall. A IQD98,131,745 salary in Iraq would need to be roughly RON547,914 in Romania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bucharest averages 63°F vs 87°F in Baghdad, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Iraq to Romania.
What does your salary buy?
IQD98,131,745 → RON547,914
To maintain the same standard of living in Romania
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Restaurants
pay 3.8 times more
Groceries
pay 60.4% more
Transportation
pay 42.9% more
Housing
pay 21.1% more
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.1% 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Iraq to Romania, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Iraq and Romania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Romania 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
Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iraq 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
Romania 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
Romania 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Romania 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
Romania 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 | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 66°/43°F (19°/6°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 97°/67°F (36°/20°C) | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 108°/74°F (43°/24°C) | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/50°F (25°/10°C) | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) |
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| Month | Baghdad | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/39°F (15.5°/3.8°C) | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) |
| Feb | 65°/42°F (18.5°/5.5°C) | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) |
| Mar | 74°/49°F (23.6°/9.6°C) | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 86°/59°F (29.9°/15.2°C) | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) |
| May | 98°/68°F (36.5°/20.1°C) | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 106°/74°F (41.3°/23.3°C) | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 111°/78°F (44.0°/25.5°C) | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 110°/76°F (43.5°/24.5°C) | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) |
| Sep | 104°/69°F (40.2°/20.7°C) | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) |
| Oct | 92°/61°F (33.4°/15.9°C) | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) |
| Nov | 75°/49°F (23.7°/9.2°C) | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 63°/41°F (17.2°/5.1°C) | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) |
Data:
Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology,
National Meteorological Administration
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iraq and Romania. To live, work, or study long-term in Romania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Romania's immigration authority.
Iraq passport holder visiting Romania
Visa Required
Romania 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 Romania than Iraq?
Day-to-day costs in Romania run about 60% higher than Iraq on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Romania?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a IQD98,131,745 comparable salary, that's around RON136,978 in Romania for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Romania?
With 32.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Romania 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 Romania.
Is Romania safe for expats?
Romania performs significantly better than Iraq across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Iraq.
How is healthcare in Romania compared to Iraq?
Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iraq leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 34.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 10.1 in Iraq. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iraq: 59).
What's the weather like in Romania compared to Iraq?
The average high temperature in Bucharest is 63°F, compared to 87°F in Baghdad. Bucharest receives around 23.4 in of rainfall per year, while Baghdad gets 4.8 in.
What language do they speak in Romania?
The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Iraq, the official languages are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani.
