Moving to North Korea from Pennsylvania
What to Expect
Considering a move from Pennsylvania to North Korea? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Pennsylvania to North Korea, and you’d need to navigate life in Korean.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Pennsylvania to North Korea.
Who's moving to North Korea?
Top countries of origin for North Korea's foreign-born residents.
- 29,248
- 5,477
- 2,990
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United States
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in North Korea compared to Pennsylvania.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
North Korea performs significantly better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
North Korea performs significantly better than Pennsylvania across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Pennsylvania performs better than North Korea across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in North Korea vs Pennsylvania
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Philadelphia | P'yongyang |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/54°F (23°/12°C) | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | Philadelphia | P'yongyang |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/26°F (4.6°/-3.6°C) | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) |
| Feb | 44°/28°F (6.6°/-2.4°C) | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) |
| Mar | 53°/34°F (11.5°/1.3°C) | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) |
| Apr | 64°/44°F (17.7°/6.7°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) |
| May | 74°/54°F (23.2°/12.2°C) | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.7°C) | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) |
| Jul | 87°/69°F (30.6°/20.7°C) | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) |
| Aug | 85°/68°F (29.6°/19.9°C) | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) |
| Sep | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.7°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) |
| Oct | 67°/48°F (19.2°/9.1°C) | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) |
| Nov | 56°/39°F (13.3°/4.0°C) | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) |
| Dec | 45°/30°F (7.1°/-1.1°C) | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Can you move from Pennsylvania to North Korea?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and North Korea. To live, work, or study long-term in North Korea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check North Korea's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa Required
North Korea passport holder visiting United States
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 North Korea?
From major North Korea cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Pennsylvania and North Korea are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in North Korea compared to Pennsylvania?
North Korea performs significantly better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in North Korea compared to Pennsylvania?
The average high temperature in P'yongyang is 60°F, compared to 65°F in Philadelphia. P'yongyang receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year, while Philadelphia gets 41.5 in.
What language do they speak in North Korea?
The official language in North Korea is Korean. In Pennsylvania, the official language is English.
