Moving to Argentina from North Korea
What to Expect
Considering a move from North Korea to Argentina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from North Korea to Argentina, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Buenos Aires averages 73°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from North Korea to Argentina.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Argentina compared to North Korea.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
North Korea generally does better on environment, though Argentina leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Argentina performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Argentina leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Argentina generally does better on family life, though North Korea leads in literacy rate.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
Servicio Meteorológico NacionalVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Argentina. To live, work, or study long-term in Argentina, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Argentina's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa Required
Argentina passport holder visiting North Korea
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 Argentina?
From major Argentina cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in North Korea and Argentina are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to North Korea?
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in adult obesity rate. There are 40.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Argentina, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Argentina scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
