Kaesong Scores

  • Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from.

  • Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.

  • Fits for families: Unfortunately, does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

  • English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.

  • Internet: Unfortunately, the terribly slow Internet in Kaesong is become a serious problem when it comes to work, communication with family and friends.
  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Kaesong is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

  • Quality of life: The standard of living in Kaesong is poor. Kaesong has one of the lowest living standards, according to every year surveys.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $108 a month.
  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Nightlife: The nightlife in Kaesong is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

  • Entertainment: There are several places in Kaesong where you can relax and have a good time with friends.

  • Air quality:
  • Walkability: has many beautiful parks, squares and walkways for walking with children. There are wide sidewalks along the roads, and there are paths for cyclists.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2100.
  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Kaesong are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.

  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

  • Safety:
  • Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Kaesong that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.