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About Chongjin

Chongjin, North Korea, is a major industrial port city with very limited openness to foreigners. For digital nomads, it’s **not a practical destination**: internet access is extremely restricted, connectivity is unreliable, and travel is tightly controlled. 🛑🌐 Useful mainly for very specific, authorized visits—not remote work.

Regions

Through the year

Best in September (57) · now 48
-20° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 20 mm Feb: 10 mm Mar: 28 mm Apr: 42 mm May: 52 mm Jun: 134 mm Jul: 170 mm Aug: 263 mm Sep: 65 mm Oct: 41 mm Nov: 41 mm Dec: 10 mm Jan: -3°C / -11°C Feb: -1°C / -9°C Mar: 6°C / -3°C Apr: 12°C / 3°C May: 17°C / 8°C Jun: 21°C / 14°C Jul: 25°C / 20°C Aug: 26°C / 20°C Sep: 22°C / 14°C Oct: 15°C / 6°C Nov: 8°C / -0°C Dec: -1°C / -8°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 6.1
Internet Speed 0.2
Digital Nomad Popularity 0.0
Safety 3.1
Accommodation Cost 4.6
Weather 4.4
Nomad Friendly 0.2
Female Friendly 1.9
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Chongjin
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $155.40 per month
Coworking Space $0.00 per month
Coffee $2.80 per cup
Beer $0.85 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.10 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $0.50 per month
Mobile Plan $11.50 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $0.00 per month

Other cities in North Korea

Other cities in North Korea
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Pyongyang $1,260 2.4 Compare
2 Rason $2,150 2.4 Compare
3 Nampo $3,095 2.3 Compare
4 Hamhung $2,275 2.2 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Rason KP North Korea $2,150 2.4 Compare
2 Mount Paektu KP North Korea $575 1.2 Compare
3 Vladivostok RU Russia $2,672 5.3 Compare
4 Hamhung KP North Korea $2,275 2.2 Compare

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