Moving to North Korea from New York
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from New York to North Korea — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from New York to North Korea, and you’d need to navigate life in Korean.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from New York to North Korea, based on official data.
Who's moving to North Korea?
Top countries of origin for North Korea's foreign-born residents.
- 29,248
- 5,477
- 2,990
- 2,841
- 1,444
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United States
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from New York to North Korea.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
North Korea performs significantly better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
North Korea performs significantly better than New York across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
New York performs better than North Korea across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in North Korea vs New York
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | New York City | P'yongyang |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/30°F (6°/-1°C) | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/41°F (12°/5°C) | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | New York City | P'yongyang |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/27°F (3.5°/-2.8°C) | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) |
| Feb | 42°/29°F (5.3°/-1.7°C) | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) |
| Mar | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.8°C) | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) |
| Apr | 61°/45°F (16.2°/7.1°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.6°/12.2°C) | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.6°C) | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) |
| Jul | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.4°C) | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) |
| Aug | 83°/68°F (28.1°/19.9°C) | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) |
| Sep | 75°/61°F (24.0°/16.0°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) |
| Oct | 64°/50°F (17.7°/10.0°C) | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) |
| Nov | 54°/42°F (12.1°/5.3°C) | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) |
| Dec | 43°/32°F (6.1°/0.0°C) | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Can you move from New York to North Korea?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and North Korea. To live, work, or study long-term in North Korea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check North Korea's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa Required
North Korea passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from North Korea?
Usually fine from major cities in North Korea. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in North Korea compared to New York?
North Korea performs significantly better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in North Korea compared to New York?
The average high temperature in P'yongyang is 60°F, compared to 62°F in New York City. P'yongyang receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year, while New York City gets 49.9 in.
What language do they speak in North Korea?
The official language in North Korea is Korean. In New York, the official language is English.
