Moving to Iraq from Morocco
What to Expect
Considering a move from Morocco to Iraq? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Morocco to Iraq, you would find that Iraq is 0.7% more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD730,000 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly IQD115,000,000 in Iraq to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Baghdad averages 87°F vs 72°F in Casablanca, making it significantly warmer.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 5.3% more
Groceries
pay 7.6% less
Transportation
pay 22.4% less
Housing
pay 22.0% more
Childcare
pay 13.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.7% 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 Iraq?
What does your salary buy?
MAD730,000 → IQD115,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Iraq
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Morocco to Iraq.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Iraq compared to Morocco.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Morocco performs 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
Morocco 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
Morocco performs 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
Morocco 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
Morocco generally does better on employment & economy, though Iraq leads in gdp per capita.
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
Morocco generally does better on family life, though Iraq leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2016–2021), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Iraq vs Morocco
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Casablanca | Baghdad |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) | 66°/43°F (19°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/61°F (23°/16°C) | 97°/67°F (36°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/69°F (26°/20°C) | 108°/74°F (43°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 77°/50°F (25°/10°C) |
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| Month | Casablanca | Baghdad |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/48°F (17.6°/8.9°C) | 60°/39°F (15.5°/3.8°C) |
| Feb | 65°/49°F (18.1°/9.7°C) | 65°/42°F (18.5°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 67°/53°F (19.7°/11.6°C) | 74°/49°F (23.6°/9.6°C) |
| Apr | 69°/56°F (20.6°/13.3°C) | 86°/59°F (29.9°/15.2°C) |
| May | 73°/61°F (22.7°/16.0°C) | 98°/68°F (36.5°/20.1°C) |
| Jun | 76°/66°F (24.6°/18.7°C) | 106°/74°F (41.3°/23.3°C) |
| Jul | 79°/69°F (26.1°/20.5°C) | 111°/78°F (44.0°/25.5°C) |
| Aug | 80°/70°F (26.7°/21.0°C) | 110°/76°F (43.5°/24.5°C) |
| Sep | 78°/67°F (25.8°/19.5°C) | 104°/69°F (40.2°/20.7°C) |
| Oct | 76°/62°F (24.3°/16.8°C) | 92°/61°F (33.4°/15.9°C) |
| Nov | 70°/55°F (21.0°/12.8°C) | 75°/49°F (23.7°/9.2°C) |
| Dec | 66°/51°F (18.9°/10.5°C) | 63°/41°F (17.2°/5.1°C) |
Data:
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale,
Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology
Can you move from Morocco to Iraq?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco and Iraq. To live, work, or study long-term in Iraq, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Iraq's immigration authority.
Morocco passport holder visiting Iraq
Visa Required
Iraq passport holder visiting Morocco
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 Iraq than Morocco?
Iraq and Morocco are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Iraq?
Budget about IQD28,750,000 for 3 months in Iraq (based on a MAD730,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Iraq?
Connectivity is usually fine (Iraq: 17.6 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Iraq offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Iraq safe for expats?
Morocco performs better than Iraq across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Iraq is 9.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.7 in Morocco.
How is healthcare in Iraq compared to Morocco?
Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iraq leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 10.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Iraq, compared to 7.4 in Morocco. Iraq scores 59 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).
What's the weather like in Iraq compared to Morocco?
The average high temperature in Baghdad is 87°F, compared to 72°F in Casablanca. Baghdad receives around 4.8 in of rainfall per year, while Casablanca gets 16.1 in.
What language do they speak in Iraq?
The official languages in Iraq are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.
