Moving to Florida from North Korea

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from North Korea to Florida — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from North Korea to Florida, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tallahassee averages 80°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from North Korea to Florida, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2023
10

people moved from North Korea to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How North Korea and Florida stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

KP
6.8%
FL
32.6%

North Korea performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

KP
3.0%
FL
4.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

KP
$1,700
FL
$57,636

North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Florida leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

KP
71.8 yrs
FL
77.5 yrs

Florida performs significantly better than North Korea across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

P'yongyang Rain: 37.0 in/yr (940 mm)
60° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Tallahassee Rain: 59.2 in/yr (1504 mm)
80° / 56°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months P'yongyang Tallahassee
Jan–Mar 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) 86°/61°F (30°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) 91°/71°F (33°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) 73°/48°F (23°/9°C)
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Month P'yongyang Tallahassee
Jan 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C)
Feb 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C)
Mar 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C)
Apr 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C)
May 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C)
Jun 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C)
Jul 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C)
Aug 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C)
Sep 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C)
Oct 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C)
Nov 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C)
Dec 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

North Korea passport

North Korea passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
North Korea passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting North Korea

Visa Required
United States passport holders need a visa to enter North Korea.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Florida?

Working remotely from Florida'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 Florida.

How is healthcare in Florida compared to North Korea?

North Korea performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Florida compared to North Korea?

The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.

What language do they speak in Florida?

The official language in Florida is English. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.

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At a Glance

KP
Population 25,955,138 18,801,310
Currency North Korean Won (KPW) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Korean English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +850 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911