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Arbil
City in Erbil, Iraq
Overview
Erbil (also spelled Arbil), capital of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, blends ancient history with modern development. It is renowned for the Erbil Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a growing urban infrastructure.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Iraq
Governorate
Erbil
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates
36.19°, 44.01°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$1,365
Local Cost
$720
Local Income
$500
Cashless
25
English
30
Temperature
21.0°C
Summer Avg
34.0°C
Winter Avg
8.1°C
Record High
49.8°C
Record Low
-5.1°C
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
283 mm
Internet Speed
83 Mbps
Upload
46 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
148
Coworking
1
Cafes
44
Nightlife
6
Parks
97
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
575.0
Airport
EBL
Distance
8 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 177 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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