Moving to Mongolia from North Korea
What to Expect
Considering a move from North Korea to Mongolia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from North Korea to Mongolia, and you’d need to navigate life in Mongolian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Ulaanbaatar averages 44°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from North Korea to Mongolia.
Who's moving to Mongolia?
Top countries of origin for Mongolia's foreign-born residents.
- 11,419
- 3,232
- 1,987
- 856
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5.678
North Korea
- 444
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Mongolia 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
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mongolia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
North Korea performs better than Mongolia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Mongolia 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 Mongolia 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
North Korea generally does better on family life, though Mongolia leads in infant mortality.
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 | Ulaanbaatar |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 62°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Ulaanbaatar |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 4°/-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 8°/-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C) |
Data:
National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Mongolia. To live, work, or study long-term in Mongolia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Mongolia's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Mongolia
Visa Required
Mongolia 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 Mongolia?
From major Mongolia cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in North Korea and Mongolia are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Mongolia compared to North Korea?
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mongolia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Mongolia, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Mongolia scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Mongolia compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Ulaanbaatar is 44°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Ulaanbaatar receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Mongolia?
The official language in Mongolia is Mongolian. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
