Hamhung, North Korea 🇰🇵
#2151
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Nomad Score:
12%
💰 Cost & Affordability
💸 Cost of Living
2%
Weight: 150
Extremely high cost for foreigners due to controlled economy and limited access to goods.
🏠 Accommodation Cost
1%
Weight: 80
Accommodation for foreigners is scarce and very expensive, mostly government-controlled.
🍎 Food & Groceries
3%
Weight: 40
Limited availability of diverse food items; imported goods are costly and rare.
🚌 Transportation Cost
5%
Weight: 20
Public transportation is limited and primarily for locals; foreigners have restricted access.
🎟️ Entertainment Cost
0%
Weight: 15
No entertainment options available for foreigners; strict regulations limit activities.
🏋️ Gym Membership Cost
0%
Weight: 10
No accessible gyms for foreigners; fitness facilities are virtually non-existent.
💱 Currency Stability
10%
Weight: 30
North Korean Won is highly unstable and not convertible; strict currency controls.
💻 Digital Nomad Essentials
🚀 Internet Speed
0%
Weight: 100
Internet access is extremely limited, slow, and heavily censored for foreigners.
👥 Coworking Spaces Availability
0%
Weight: 40
No coworking spaces exist; no infrastructure for remote work.
☕ 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 or spaces.
🌟 Digital Nomad Popularity
0%
Weight: 100
No digital nomad presence due to strict entry and work restrictions.
📱 Local SIM Card Availability
0%
Weight: 25
Foreigners cannot obtain local SIM cards.
🌟 Quality of Life
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
10%
Weight: 30
Strict government control and limited freedoms negatively impact work-life balance.
🌳 Environmental Quality
35%
Weight: 15
Industrial pollution exists but rural surroundings are relatively clean.
🧼 Cleanliness
40%
Weight: 10
Public areas are generally clean due to strict regulations.
🗨️ Language Barrier
5%
Weight: 30
Korean language only; no English signage or support for foreigners.
💨 Air Quality
30%
Weight: 15
Air quality varies; industrial areas have pollution but rural air is better.
👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly
10%
Weight: 25
Not suitable for families due to restrictions and lack of facilities.
🏥 Healthcare
🏥 Healthcare Quality
10%
Weight: 20
Healthcare is basic and outdated; not suitable for foreigners.
💉 Healthcare Affordability
5%
Weight: 25
Healthcare is theoretically free but quality is poor; private care unavailable.
🏥 Healthcare
10%
Weight: 20
Limited medical facilities and no reliable emergency care for foreigners.
🌿 Climate & Environment
☀️ Weather
30%
Weight: 80
Cold winters and hot summers; significant seasonal variation with some rain.
🌪️ Natural Disaster Risk
60%
Weight: 10
Low risk of major natural disasters; occasional flooding and droughts.
🏞️ Green Spaces
50%
Weight: 10
Some parks and natural areas, but limited public access.
❄️ Air Conditioning
5%
Weight: 15
Air conditioning is rare and mostly unavailable in public spaces.
🍂 Seasonal Variety
70%
Weight: 10
Four distinct seasons with cold winters and warm summers.
🔊 Noise Pollution
60%
Weight: 10
Generally low noise pollution due to limited traffic and activity.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
🎭 Culture
20%
Weight: 20
Rich traditional culture but heavily controlled and isolated from outside influence.
🌃 Nightlife
0%
Weight: 15
No nightlife options 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; very limited exposure.
🧭 Local Experiences & Tours
15%
Weight: 10
Highly controlled tours only; no independent exploration allowed.
🎳 Indoors Fun
0%
Weight: 10
No indoor entertainment options for foreigners.
🍎 Food & Fitness
🍽️ Food Scene
10%
Weight: 25
Limited variety and availability of food for foreigners.
🧠 Yoga Studios
0%
Weight: 10
No yoga studios or wellness centers.
🏋️ Fitness Facilities
0%
Weight: 15
No accessible fitness facilities.
🥗 Healthy Food Options
10%
Weight: 15
Limited fresh produce and healthy options for foreigners.
💼 Work Environment
🕰️ Time Zone Favorability
50%
Weight: 20
UTC+9, suitable for East Asia but less ideal for Western countries.
🤝 Networking Opportunities
0%
Weight: 25
No networking opportunities for digital nomads.
💻 Remote Job Opportunities
0%
Weight: 20
No infrastructure or legal framework for remote work.
🆓 Freelance Ecosystem
0%
Weight: 20
Non-existent freelance ecosystem.
🏢 Coworking Quality
0%
Weight: 30
No coworking spaces.
📈 Business & Economy
🚀 Startup Scene
0%
Weight: 15
No startup ecosystem.
💳 Local Payment Services
0%
Weight: 10
No accessible local payment services for foreigners.
🔗 Blockchain & Crypto Adoption
0%
Weight: 15
No adoption or legal framework for crypto.
🚆 Transportation
✈️ Airport Connectivity
5%
Weight: 30
Limited international flights; mostly restricted access.
🚇 Public Transit
20%
Weight: 20
Limited and unreliable public transit; mostly for locals.
🚶 Walkability
40%
Weight: 20
City is walkable but infrastructure is basic.
🚗 Ride-sharing Services
0%
Weight: 15
No ride-sharing services available.
🚲 Cycling
10%
Weight: 10
Limited cycling infrastructure.
🚄 Intercity Travel Options
10%
Weight: 15
Very limited and controlled intercity travel.
🛵 Scooter/Bike Rental Availability
0%
Weight: 10
No scooter or bike rentals for foreigners.
📡 Connectivity
📱 Mobile Network Coverage
10%
Weight: 20
Mobile coverage exists but is limited and restricted for foreigners.
🔒 VPN Reliability
0%
Weight: 20
VPN use is illegal and blocked.
⚡ Power Grid Reliability
20%
Weight: 15
Frequent power outages and unreliable electricity supply.
📶 Public WiFi Availability
0%
Weight: 10
No public WiFi available.
⚖️ Legal & Administrative
🛂 Visa Ease
0%
Weight: 40
Extremely difficult to obtain tourist or work visas.
📊 Tax Friendliness
0%
Weight: 30
No tax framework for foreigners; not applicable.
🗣️ Freedom of Speech
0%
Weight: 15
No freedom of speech; strict government censorship.
🏛️ Political Stability
90%
Weight: 20
Highly stable regime but authoritarian.
🏦 Ease of Opening Bank Account
0%
Weight: 15
Impossible for foreigners to open local 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 friendly or accessible 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 nomads.
🛡️ Safety & Tolerance
🛡️ Safety
70%
Weight: 100
Physically safe due to strict control but surveillance is pervasive.
♀️ Female Friendly
10%
Weight: 50
Traditional gender roles and limited freedoms for women.
✊ Racial Tolerance
5%
Weight: 50
Highly isolated society with limited exposure to foreigners.