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Chongjin, North Korea 🇰🇵
#2150
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Nomad Score:
8%
💰 Cost & Affordability
💸 Cost of Living
2%
Weight: 150
Extremely high relative cost for foreigners due to limited access and scarcity of goods; local prices are distorted by sanctions and supply issues.
🏠 Accommodation Cost
1%
Weight: 80
Accommodation options for foreigners are extremely limited and expensive, mostly government-controlled with no market competition.
🍎 Food & Groceries
3%
Weight: 40
Food availability is limited and often of low quality; imported goods are scarce and expensive.
🚌 Transportation Cost
5%
Weight: 20
Public transport is very limited and unreliable; private transport options are scarce and costly for foreigners.
🎟️ Entertainment Cost
0%
Weight: 15
Virtually no entertainment options available for foreigners; cultural activities are highly restricted.
🏋️ Gym Membership Cost
0%
Weight: 10
No accessible gyms for foreigners; fitness facilities are virtually non-existent.
💱 Currency Stability
1%
Weight: 30
North Korean won is highly unstable and not convertible; foreign currency use is tightly controlled.
💻 Digital Nomad Essentials
🚀 Internet Speed
0%
Weight: 100
Internet access is extremely limited, slow, and heavily censored; no reliable broadband for foreigners.
👥 Coworking Spaces Availability
0%
Weight: 40
No coworking spaces exist; foreigners have no access to shared work environments.
☕ Cafes with WiFi
0%
Weight: 30
No cafes with WiFi accessible to foreigners.
💻☕ Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes
0%
Weight: 30
No digital nomad friendly cafes; internet censorship and lack of infrastructure prevent this.
🌟 Digital Nomad Popularity
0%
Weight: 100
No digital nomads reside or work in Chongjin due to political and infrastructural restrictions.
📱 Local SIM Card Availability
2%
Weight: 25
SIM cards are available but only for locals; foreigners face restrictions.
🌟 Quality of Life
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
10%
Weight: 30
Strict government control and limited leisure options severely impact work-life balance.
🌳 Environmental Quality
21%
Weight: 15
Industrial pollution is significant; environmental regulations are minimal.
🧼 Cleanliness
30%
Weight: 10
City cleanliness is moderate but infrastructure is outdated and sanitation services limited.
🗨️ Language Barrier
2%
Weight: 30
Almost no English spoken; Korean language barrier is very high for foreigners.
💨 Air Quality
15%
Weight: 15
Air pollution is high due to heavy industry and coal use.
👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly
10%
Weight: 25
Limited facilities and services for families; strict societal controls.
🏥 Healthcare
🏥 Healthcare Quality
5%
Weight: 20
Healthcare infrastructure is poor and outdated; limited access for foreigners.
💉 Healthcare Affordability
0%
Weight: 25
Healthcare is not accessible or affordable for foreigners.
🏥 Healthcare
3%
Weight: 20
Overall healthcare services are minimal and unreliable.
🌿 Climate & Environment
☀️ Weather
20%
Weight: 80
Cold winters and short summers with moderate rainfall; not ideal for those preferring warm climates.
🌪️ Natural Disaster Risk
70%
Weight: 10
Low risk of major natural disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes.
🏞️ Green Spaces
10%
Weight: 10
Very limited green spaces and parks within the city.
❄️ Air Conditioning
5%
Weight: 15
Air conditioning is rare and mostly unavailable in public or residential buildings.
🍂 Seasonal Variety
50%
Weight: 10
Distinct four seasons with cold winters and warm summers.
🔊 Noise Pollution
40%
Weight: 10
Moderate noise pollution from industry and traffic.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
🎭 Culture
10%
Weight: 20
Culture is highly controlled and isolated; limited exposure to diverse cultural experiences.
🌃 Nightlife
0%
Weight: 15
No nightlife options for foreigners.
🏞️ Outdoors & Nature
30%
Weight: 15
Some natural areas nearby but access is restricted and infrastructure is poor.
🗣️ Language Learning Opportunities
5%
Weight: 10
No formal language schools for foreigners; learning Korean is difficult due to isolation.
🧭 Local Experiences & Tours
2%
Weight: 10
Tours are highly controlled and limited to government-approved itineraries.
🎳 Indoors Fun
1%
Weight: 10
Very limited indoor entertainment options.
🍎 Food & Fitness
🍽️ Food Scene
3%
Weight: 25
Limited variety and quality of food; mostly traditional Korean fare with little international cuisine.
🧠 Yoga Studios
0%
Weight: 10
No yoga studios available.
🏋️ Fitness Facilities
0%
Weight: 15
No accessible fitness facilities for foreigners.
🥗 Healthy Food Options
2%
Weight: 15
Limited fresh produce and healthy food options.
💼 Work Environment
🕰️ Time Zone Favorability
55%
Weight: 20
UTC+9 time zone is moderately favorable for Asia-Pacific digital nomads but less so for Europe/Americas.
🤝 Networking Opportunities
0%
Weight: 25
No professional networking opportunities for foreigners.
💻 Remote Job Opportunities
0%
Weight: 20
No local remote job market or freelance ecosystem.
🆓 Freelance Ecosystem
0%
Weight: 20
Nonexistent freelance ecosystem.
🏢 Coworking Quality
0%
Weight: 30
No coworking spaces available.
📈 Business & Economy
🚀 Startup Scene
0%
Weight: 15
No startup ecosystem.
💳 Local Payment Services
1%
Weight: 10
Payment systems are outdated and inaccessible to foreigners.
🔗 Blockchain & Crypto Adoption
0%
Weight: 15
No adoption or legal framework for blockchain or crypto.
🚆 Transportation
✈️ Airport Connectivity
1%
Weight: 30
Chongjin has a small airport with very limited international flights.
🚇 Public Transit
10%
Weight: 20
Limited and unreliable public transit options.
🚶 Walkability
30%
Weight: 20
City is moderately walkable but infrastructure is poor.
🚗 Ride-sharing Services
0%
Weight: 15
No ride-sharing services available.
🚲 Cycling
10%
Weight: 10
Cycling infrastructure is minimal and unsafe.
🚄 Intercity Travel Options
5%
Weight: 15
Intercity travel is limited and controlled.
🛵 Scooter/Bike Rental Availability
0%
Weight: 10
No scooter or bike rental services.
📡 Connectivity
📱 Mobile Network Coverage
10%
Weight: 20
Mobile coverage exists but is limited and heavily monitored.
🔒 VPN Reliability
0%
Weight: 20
VPN use is illegal and blocked; no reliable access.
⚡ Power Grid Reliability
20%
Weight: 15
Frequent power outages and unstable electricity supply.
📶 Public WiFi Availability
0%
Weight: 10
No public WiFi available for foreigners.
⚖️ Legal & Administrative
🛂 Visa Ease
0%
Weight: 40
Extremely difficult to obtain a visa; strict government control.
📊 Tax Friendliness
0%
Weight: 30
No tax framework for foreigners; opaque and restrictive.
🗣️ Freedom of Speech
0%
Weight: 15
No freedom of speech; strict censorship and surveillance.
🏛️ Political Stability
30%
Weight: 20
Stable government but highly authoritarian and unpredictable policies.
🏦 Ease of Opening Bank Account
0%
Weight: 15
Foreigners cannot open bank accounts.
📄 Ease of Business Registration
0%
Weight: 10
No possibility for foreigners to register businesses.
📄✈️ Digital Nomad Visa Availability
0%
Weight: 35
No digital nomad visa or equivalent.
🌍 Digital Nomad Community
🌍 Nomad Friendly
0%
Weight: 50
Not at all friendly to digital nomads.
🤝 Nomad Events & Meetups
0%
Weight: 25
No events or meetups for nomads.
🌐👥 Online Community Presence
0%
Weight: 20
No online community presence for digital nomads.
🛡️ Safety & Tolerance
🛡️ Safety
60%
Weight: 100
Low street crime but high government surveillance and restrictions.
♀️ Female Friendly
5%
Weight: 50
Highly restrictive society with limited rights and freedoms for women.
✊ Racial Tolerance
1%
Weight: 50
Highly isolated society with little exposure to foreigners; potential discrimination.