Moving to Chile from North Korea
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from North Korea to Chile — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from North Korea to Chile, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Santiago averages 73°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How North Korea and Chile stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
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
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in health coverage index.
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 Chile leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Chile 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 Chile 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
Chile 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 | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) |
Dirección Meteorológica de ChileVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Chile. To live, work, or study long-term in Chile, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Chile's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Chile
Visa Required
Chile 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 Chile?
Working remotely from Chile's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in North Korea and Chile.
How is healthcare in Chile compared to North Korea?
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in health coverage index. There are 31.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Chile, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Chile scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Chile compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Santiago is 73°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Santiago receives around 13.5 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Chile?
The official language in Chile is Spanish. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
