Moving to Samoa from North Korea
What to Expect
Considering a move from North Korea to Samoa? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from North Korea to Samoa, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Samoan. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Apia averages 86°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Samoa 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 performs better than Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Samoa performs significantly better than North Korea across all environment 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 Samoa 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
Samoa 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 | Apia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Apia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) |
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Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Samoa. To live, work, or study long-term in Samoa, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Samoa's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on Arrival
Samoa 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 Samoa?
From major Samoa cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in North Korea and Samoa are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Samoa compared to North Korea?
North Korea performs better than Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 5.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Samoa, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Samoa scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Samoa compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Apia is 86°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Apia receives around 116.7 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Samoa?
The official languages in Samoa are English and Samoan. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
