Nampo, North Korea 🇰🇵
#2147
38.736744, 125.411528
Nomad Score:
12%
💰 Cost & Affordability
💸 Cost of Living
12%
Weight: 150
Extremely limited availability of goods and services leads to high prices for basic necessities.
🏠 Accommodation Cost
15%
Weight: 80
Very limited housing options, with high costs for basic accommodations.
🍎 Food & Groceries
10%
Weight: 40
Food is scarce and expensive, with limited variety and quality.
🚌 Transportation Cost
20%
Weight: 20
Public transportation is available but not reliable; costs can be high for limited options.
🎟️ Entertainment Cost
5%
Weight: 15
Very few entertainment options available, and those that exist are often expensive.
🏋️ Gym Membership Cost
3%
Weight: 10
Limited access to gyms, with very few facilities available for exercise.
💱 Currency Stability
25%
Weight: 30
Currency is highly controlled and unstable, leading to unpredictable exchange rates.
💻 Digital Nomad Essentials
🚀 Internet Speed
5%
Weight: 100
Internet access is highly restricted and slow, with limited availability.
👥 Coworking Spaces Availability
1%
Weight: 40
No coworking spaces available due to strict regulations on business operations.
☕ Cafes with WiFi
2%
Weight: 30
Very few cafes exist, and those that do do not typically offer WiFi.
💻☕ Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes
1%
Weight: 30
No cafes cater to digital nomads due to restrictions on foreign presence.
🌟 Digital Nomad Popularity
0%
Weight: 100
Nampo is not a destination for digital nomads; virtually no community exists.
🌟 Quality of Life
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
10%
Weight: 30
Work-life balance is heavily influenced by government regulations and restrictions.
🌳 Environmental Quality
30%
Weight: 15
Some areas are clean, but pollution is an issue in industrial zones.
🧼 Cleanliness
40%
Weight: 10
Some public areas are maintained, but overall cleanliness is inconsistent.
🗨️ Language Barrier
5%
Weight: 30
Language barrier is significant; English is not widely spoken.
💨 Air Quality
35%
Weight: 15
Air quality can be poor due to industrial pollution.
🏥 Healthcare
🏥 Healthcare Quality
20%
Weight: 20
Healthcare facilities are limited and often lack modern equipment.
💉 Healthcare Affordability
30%
Weight: 25
Healthcare is technically free, but quality is very low.
🏥 Healthcare
20%
Weight: 20
Limited access to healthcare services and medications.
🌿 Climate & Environment
☀️ Weather
40%
Weight: 80
Cold winters and limited seasonal variety; summers are mild.
🌪️ Natural Disaster Risk
50%
Weight: 10
Moderate risk of natural disasters, including floods.
🏞️ Green Spaces
30%
Weight: 10
Limited parks and green spaces available for recreation.
❄️ Air Conditioning
20%
Weight: 15
Air conditioning is not common in most buildings.
🍂 Seasonal Variety
40%
Weight: 10
Limited seasonal variety; winters are long and harsh.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
🎭 Culture
20%
Weight: 20
Cultural experiences are heavily regulated and limited.
🌃 Nightlife
5%
Weight: 15
Very few nightlife options; heavily restricted.
🏞️ Outdoors & Nature
30%
Weight: 15
Limited outdoor activities available; nature is not well promoted.
🗣️ Language Learning Opportunities
2%
Weight: 10
Very few opportunities to learn the local language due to restrictions.
🧭 Local Experiences & Tours
5%
Weight: 10
Very few local experiences available, and those that exist are tightly controlled.
🎳 Indoors Fun
3%
Weight: 10
Limited indoor activities available for entertainment.
🍎 Food & Fitness
🍽️ Food Scene
10%
Weight: 25
Very limited food options with low variety and quality.
🧠 Yoga Studios
1%
Weight: 10
No yoga studios available; fitness culture is not present.
🏋️ Fitness Facilities
2%
Weight: 15
Very few fitness facilities available for public use.
🥗 Healthy Food Options
10%
Weight: 15
Limited access to healthy food options; most food is basic.
💼 Work Environment
🕰️ Time Zone Favorability
40%
Weight: 20
Time zone is reasonable for some remote work, but not ideal.
🤝 Networking Opportunities
1%
Weight: 25
No networking opportunities for digital nomads; community is non-existent.
💻 Remote Job Opportunities
0%
Weight: 20
No remote job opportunities available due to strict regulations.
🆓 Freelance Ecosystem
0%
Weight: 20
No freelance ecosystem exists; all work is state-controlled.
🏢 Coworking Quality
0%
Weight: 30
No coworking spaces available; all work environments are controlled.
📈 Business & Economy
🚀 Startup Scene
0%
Weight: 15
No startup scene exists; all businesses are state-run.
💳 Local Payment Services
10%
Weight: 10
Limited payment options available; cash is predominantly used.
🔗 Blockchain & Crypto Adoption
0%
Weight: 15
No adoption of blockchain or crypto; illegal to use.
🚆 Transportation
✈️ Airport Connectivity
10%
Weight: 30
Limited international flights; connectivity is poor.
🚇 Public Transit
20%
Weight: 20
Public transit exists but is unreliable and limited.
🚶 Walkability
30%
Weight: 20
Some areas are walkable, but infrastructure is lacking.
🚗 Ride-sharing Services
0%
Weight: 15
No ride-sharing services available; transportation is state-controlled.
🚲 Cycling
5%
Weight: 10
Cycling is not common; infrastructure is lacking.
🚄 Intercity Travel Options
10%
Weight: 15
Limited intercity travel options; heavily regulated.
🛵 Scooter/Bike Rental Availability
0%
Weight: 10
No rental services available for scooters or bikes.
📡 Connectivity
📱 Mobile Network Coverage
10%
Weight: 20
Mobile network coverage is limited and heavily monitored.
🔒 VPN Reliability
0%
Weight: 20
VPNs are illegal and unreliable; internet access is heavily restricted.
⚡ Power Grid Reliability
20%
Weight: 15
Power outages are common; reliability is low.
📶 Public WiFi Availability
1%
Weight: 10
Public WiFi is virtually non-existent.
⚖️ Legal & Administrative
🛂 Visa Ease
0%
Weight: 40
Visa process is extremely difficult and restrictive.
📊 Tax Friendliness
10%
Weight: 30
Tax system is complex and heavily favors state-controlled entities.
🗣️ Freedom of Speech
0%
Weight: 15
Freedom of speech is non-existent; strict censorship is enforced.
🏛️ Political Stability
20%
Weight: 20
Political stability is tenuous; government control is strict.
🏦 Ease of Opening Bank Account
0%
Weight: 15
Opening a bank account is nearly impossible for foreigners.
📄 Ease of Business Registration
0%
Weight: 10
Business registration is not possible for foreigners.
📄✈️ Digital Nomad Visa Availability
0%
Weight: 35
No digital nomad visa available; entry is heavily restricted.
🌍 Digital Nomad Community
🌍 Nomad Friendly
0%
Weight: 50
Nampo is not friendly to nomads; no infrastructure exists.
🤝 Nomad Events & Meetups
0%
Weight: 25
No events or meetups for nomads; community is non-existent.
🌐👥 Online Community Presence
0%
Weight: 20
No online community presence for nomads.
🛡️ Safety & Tolerance
🛡️ Safety
30%
Weight: 100
Safety is relative; while crime rates are low, government surveillance is high.
♀️ Female Friendly
20%
Weight: 50
Limited opportunities for women; societal norms are restrictive.
✊ Racial Tolerance
10%
Weight: 50
Limited tolerance for foreigners; strict regulations on interactions.