Hamhung, North Korea 🇰🇵
#2151
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Nomad Score:
14%
💰 Cost & Affordability
💸 Cost of Living
2%
Weight: 150
Extremely high relative cost for foreigners due to limited access and reliance on black market or special arrangements.
🏠 Accommodation Cost
1%
Weight: 80
Accommodation for foreigners is scarce and extremely expensive, often limited to government-approved hotels.
🍎 Food & Groceries
3%
Weight: 40
Limited variety and availability; imported goods are costly and local food options are basic.
🚌 Transportation Cost
5%
Weight: 20
Public transport is cheap but limited; private transport options for foreigners are very restricted.
🎟️ Entertainment Cost
0%
Weight: 15
No entertainment options accessible to foreigners; strict controls on leisure activities.
🏋️ Gym Membership Cost
0%
Weight: 10
No gyms or fitness centers available for foreigners.
💱 Currency Stability
10%
Weight: 30
North Korean Won is highly unstable and not convertible; foreign currencies are unofficially used.
💻 Digital Nomad Essentials
🚀 Internet Speed
0%
Weight: 100
Internet access is extremely limited, slow, and heavily censored; no public WiFi.
👥 Coworking Spaces Availability
0%
Weight: 40
No coworking spaces exist.
☕ Cafes with WiFi
0%
Weight: 30
No cafes with WiFi available.
💻☕ Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes
0%
Weight: 30
No digital nomad friendly cafes.
🌟 Digital Nomad Popularity
0%
Weight: 100
No digital nomads present due to travel restrictions.
🌟 Quality of Life
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
10%
Weight: 30
Strict work culture with limited personal freedoms.
🌳 Environmental Quality
42%
Weight: 15
Some industrial pollution but rural areas have cleaner air; limited data.
🧼 Cleanliness
30%
Weight: 10
Urban areas have mixed cleanliness; infrastructure is aging.
🗨️ Language Barrier
5%
Weight: 30
Korean language only; no English signage or services for foreigners.
💨 Air Quality
35%
Weight: 15
Air pollution in industrial zones; rural areas better but data scarce.
🏥 Healthcare
🏥 Healthcare Quality
10%
Weight: 20
Healthcare is basic and outdated; not suitable for foreigners.
💉 Healthcare Affordability
50%
Weight: 25
Healthcare is state-provided and free but quality is very low.
🏥 Healthcare
10%
Weight: 20
Limited facilities and medicines; foreigners rely on external arrangements.
🌿 Climate & Environment
☀️ Weather
40%
Weight: 80
Cold winters and hot summers; seasonal extremes with some rainfall.
🌪️ Natural Disaster Risk
60%
Weight: 10
Low risk of major natural disasters; occasional flooding.
🏞️ Green Spaces
50%
Weight: 10
Some parks and rural greenery but limited urban green spaces.
❄️ Air Conditioning
5%
Weight: 15
Rarely available in public or private buildings.
🍂 Seasonal Variety
70%
Weight: 10
Four distinct seasons with cold winters and warm summers.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
🎭 Culture
30%
Weight: 20
Rich traditional culture but heavily controlled and isolated.
🌃 Nightlife
0%
Weight: 15
No nightlife for foreigners.
🏞️ Outdoors & Nature
55%
Weight: 15
Access to mountains and countryside but limited tourist infrastructure.
🗣️ Language Learning Opportunities
10%
Weight: 10
No formal language schools for foreigners.
🧭 Local Experiences & Tours
20%
Weight: 10
Tours are highly controlled and limited to government-approved itineraries.
🎳 Indoors Fun
0%
Weight: 10
No indoor entertainment options for foreigners.
🍎 Food & Fitness
🍽️ Food Scene
20%
Weight: 25
Limited variety and international cuisine unavailable.
🧠 Yoga Studios
0%
Weight: 10
No yoga studios.
🏋️ Fitness Facilities
0%
Weight: 15
No fitness facilities accessible to foreigners.
🥗 Healthy Food Options
30%
Weight: 15
Basic fresh produce available but limited variety.
💼 Work Environment
🕰️ Time Zone Favorability
65%
Weight: 20
UTC+9 time zone suitable for Asia-Pacific region connections.
🤝 Networking Opportunities
0%
Weight: 25
No networking opportunities for digital nomads.
💻 Remote Job Opportunities
0%
Weight: 20
No remote job market or freelance ecosystem.
🆓 Freelance Ecosystem
0%
Weight: 20
Nonexistent.
🏢 Coworking Quality
0%
Weight: 30
No coworking spaces.
📈 Business & Economy
🚀 Startup Scene
0%
Weight: 15
No startup ecosystem.
💳 Local Payment Services
5%
Weight: 10
Cash-based economy; no modern payment services.
🔗 Blockchain & Crypto Adoption
0%
Weight: 15
No adoption or legal framework.
🚆 Transportation
✈️ Airport Connectivity
1%
Weight: 30
Limited flights, mostly to China and Russia; no international hubs.
🚇 Public Transit
20%
Weight: 20
Limited and outdated public transport; mostly buses.
🚶 Walkability
30%
Weight: 20
Some walkable areas but infrastructure is poor.
🚗 Ride-sharing Services
0%
Weight: 15
No ride-sharing services.
🚲 Cycling
10%
Weight: 10
Limited cycling infrastructure.
🚄 Intercity Travel Options
15%
Weight: 15
Few trains and buses; travel restricted.
🛵 Scooter/Bike Rental Availability
0%
Weight: 10
Not available.
📡 Connectivity
📱 Mobile Network Coverage
10%
Weight: 20
Mobile network exists but limited to domestic use and heavily monitored.
🔒 VPN Reliability
0%
Weight: 20
VPNs are illegal and blocked.
⚡ Power Grid Reliability
20%
Weight: 15
Frequent power outages and unstable supply.
📶 Public WiFi Availability
0%
Weight: 10
No public WiFi.
⚖️ Legal & Administrative
🛂 Visa Ease
1%
Weight: 40
Extremely difficult to obtain tourist or business visas.
📊 Tax Friendliness
0%
Weight: 30
No tax system for foreigners; unclear regulations.
🗣️ Freedom of Speech
0%
Weight: 15
No freedom of speech; strict censorship.
🏛️ Political Stability
90%
Weight: 20
Highly stable regime but authoritarian.
🏦 Ease of Opening Bank Account
0%
Weight: 15
Impossible for foreigners.
📄 Ease of Business Registration
0%
Weight: 10
No business registration for foreigners.
📄✈️ Digital Nomad Visa Availability
0%
Weight: 35
No digital nomad visa.
🌍 Digital Nomad Community
🌍 Nomad Friendly
0%
Weight: 50
Not friendly for digital nomads.
🤝 Nomad Events & Meetups
0%
Weight: 25
None.
🌐👥 Online Community Presence
0%
Weight: 20
No online community presence.
🛡️ Safety & Tolerance
🛡️ Safety
80%
Weight: 100
Very safe in terms of crime; strict law enforcement.
♀️ Female Friendly
10%
Weight: 50
Traditional society with limited gender equality.
✊ Racial Tolerance
10%
Weight: 50
Highly homogenous society with limited tolerance for foreigners.