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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
- Expenses: Pyongyang has quite high prices for food and accommodation. Usual monthly spendings are around $3500
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Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.
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Quality of life: The standard of living in Pyongyang is poor. Pyongyang has one of the lowest living standards, according to every year surveys.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Pyongyang 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.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Pyongyang is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from in Pyongyang.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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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.
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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.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Pyongyang has very low salaries as low as $108 a month.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Pyongyang does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Pyongyang to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
- Internet: Unfortunately, the terribly slow Internet is become a serious problem when it comes to work, communication with family and friends.
