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Nampo, North Korea 🇰🇵
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Nomad Score:
15%
💰 Cost & Affordability
💸 Cost of Living
12%
Weight: 150
Due to the closed economy and limited availability of goods, cost of living is artificially low but access to many goods is restricted.
🏠 Accommodation Cost
10%
Weight: 80
Accommodation is state-controlled with limited options for foreigners, often expensive relative to local income.
🍎 Food & Groceries
15%
Weight: 40
Food availability is limited and often of low variety; imported goods are scarce and expensive.
🚌 Transportation Cost
20%
Weight: 20
Public transport is available but limited; costs are low but services are unreliable.
🎟️ Entertainment Cost
5%
Weight: 15
Entertainment options are extremely limited and heavily regulated.
🏋️ Gym Membership Cost
0%
Weight: 10
No accessible gyms for foreigners; fitness facilities are virtually nonexistent.
💱 Currency Stability
3%
Weight: 30
North Korean won is not freely convertible and subject to strict controls, making currency stability effectively nonexistent.
💻 Digital Nomad Essentials
🚀 Internet Speed
1%
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 available.
☕ 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 exist.
🌟 Digital Nomad Popularity
0%
Weight: 100
Virtually no digital nomads visit or reside in Nampo.
📱 Local SIM Card Availability
5%
Weight: 25
SIM cards available but heavily restricted and monitored.
🌟 Quality of Life
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
10%
Weight: 30
Strict work culture and limited leisure options reduce work-life balance.
🌳 Environmental Quality
30%
Weight: 15
Industrial pollution affects air and water quality; some green areas exist.
🧼 Cleanliness
40%
Weight: 10
Public areas are moderately clean but infrastructure is outdated.
🗨️ Language Barrier
5%
Weight: 30
English is almost nonexistent; Korean is the only language spoken.
💨 Air Quality
25%
Weight: 15
Air pollution from industry and coal use is significant.
👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly
20%
Weight: 25
Limited amenities for families; strict social environment.
🏥 Healthcare
🏥 Healthcare Quality
10%
Weight: 20
Healthcare infrastructure is poor and outdated.
💉 Healthcare Affordability
50%
Weight: 25
Healthcare is state-provided and nominally free but quality is very low.
🏥 Healthcare
10%
Weight: 20
Limited access to quality healthcare for foreigners.
🌿 Climate & Environment
☀️ Weather
30%
Weight: 80
Cold winters and hot summers with moderate rainfall; not ideal for year-round outdoor activities.
🌪️ Natural Disaster Risk
60%
Weight: 10
Low risk of major natural disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes.
🏞️ Green Spaces
35%
Weight: 10
Some parks and green areas exist but are limited.
❄️ Air Conditioning
10%
Weight: 15
Air conditioning is rare and not widely available.
🍂 Seasonal Variety
50%
Weight: 10
Four distinct seasons with cold winters and warm summers.
🔊 Noise Pollution
40%
Weight: 10
Moderate noise pollution; less traffic and industrial noise than larger cities.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
🎭 Culture
20%
Weight: 20
Unique but heavily state-controlled cultural experiences.
🌃 Nightlife
0%
Weight: 15
No nightlife for foreigners.
🏞️ Outdoors & Nature
40%
Weight: 15
Limited access to natural areas; some coastal and rural scenery.
🗣️ Language Learning Opportunities
10%
Weight: 10
No formal language schools for foreigners; Korean is difficult to learn without resources.
🧭 Local Experiences & Tours
20%
Weight: 10
Tours are highly controlled and limited to approved itineraries.
🎳 Indoors Fun
5%
Weight: 10
Few indoor entertainment options available.
🍎 Food & Fitness
🍽️ Food Scene
15%
Weight: 25
Limited variety and quality of food options.
🧠 Yoga Studios
0%
Weight: 10
No yoga studios available.
🏋️ Fitness Facilities
0%
Weight: 15
No accessible fitness facilities.
🥗 Healthy Food Options
15%
Weight: 15
Limited fresh produce and healthy food options.
💼 Work Environment
🕰️ Time Zone Favorability
55%
Weight: 20
UTC+8:30 time zone is moderately favorable for Asia-Pacific digital nomads.
🤝 Networking Opportunities
0%
Weight: 25
No networking opportunities for digital nomads.
💻 Remote Job Opportunities
0%
Weight: 20
No local remote job market.
🆓 Freelance Ecosystem
0%
Weight: 20
No freelance ecosystem present.
🏢 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 blockchain or crypto.
🚆 Transportation
✈️ Airport Connectivity
5%
Weight: 30
Limited airport connectivity; no international flights to Nampo.
🚇 Public Transit
20%
Weight: 20
Basic public transit exists but is limited and unreliable.
🚶 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.
🚄 Intercity Travel Options
15%
Weight: 15
Limited intercity travel options; mostly state-controlled buses and trains.
🛵 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 restricted for foreigners.
🔒 VPN Reliability
0%
Weight: 20
VPN use is illegal and heavily monitored.
⚡ 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 a visa; strict entry requirements.
📊 Tax Friendliness
0%
Weight: 30
No tax framework for foreigners; unclear and restrictive.
🗣️ Freedom of Speech
0%
Weight: 15
No freedom of speech; strict government control.
🏛️ Political Stability
90%
Weight: 20
Highly stable politically due to authoritarian regime.
🏦 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 similar permits.
🌍 Digital Nomad Community
🌍 Nomad Friendly
0%
Weight: 50
Not friendly to digital nomads in any aspect.
🤝 Nomad Events & Meetups
0%
Weight: 25
No nomad events or meetups.
🌐👥 Online Community Presence
0%
Weight: 20
No online community presence for nomads.
🛡️ Safety & Tolerance
🛡️ Safety
85%
Weight: 100
Very safe in terms of crime due to strict government control.
♀️ Female Friendly
10%
Weight: 50
Traditional and restrictive gender roles; not particularly female friendly.
✊ Racial Tolerance
10%
Weight: 50
Very little exposure to foreigners; potential for discrimination.