Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Argentina
53
GoScore
Budget/mo
$580
Salary/mo
$650
Vietnam
46
GoScore
Budget/mo
$420
Salary/mo
$520
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Study Abroad GoScore Ranking
GoScore 0-100 · Weights: affordability, PR pathway, safety, career & quality of life
Key Comparison Metrics
Public university tuition / year
Monthly student budget
Part-time wage / hour
Student visa fee
Post-study work visa
IELTS band required
Safety index
Quick Verdict — 2026
Argentina wins for students (GoScore 53 vs 46). A 2-year master's costs $13,920 in Argentina — 8% less than Vietnam, saving $1,160.
Argentina wins for working professionals (GoScore 47 vs 35). Professionals in Argentina retain $-50/month after expenses — $107/month more than in Vietnam.
Argentina is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 63 vs 48).
Total cost of attendance in Argentina — tuition ($0) plus living ($13,920) — is $13,920. In Vietnam: $15,080 ($5,000 tuition + $10,080 living).Argentina is 8% cheaper, saving $1,160 over the degree.
In Argentina, 20 hrs/week at $3/hr earns $240/month — covering 86% of outside-city rent. In Vietnam, the same hours earn $224/month — covering 70% of rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Argentina retains $0/month from $650. In Vietnam: $0/month from $520. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $6,420. Tech salaries: $2,200/mo (Argentina) vs $1,100/mo (Vietnam).
Argentina: PR pathway ~2 years. Vietnam: no clearly defined pathway. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Argentina) and 0 months (Vietnam). Student visa fee: $100 vs $25.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Argentina) and 5.5 (Vietnam).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 53 | 46 |
| Work GoScore | 47 | 35 |
| Settle GoScore | 63 | 48 |
| Public university tuition / yr | N/A | $2,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $580 | $420 |
| Avg net salary / month | $650 | $520 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $420/mo | $520/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 2 years | 0 years |
| Safety index | 43 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇦🇷 Argentina
Argentina has the world's 2nd largest shale oil and gas reserves (Vaca Muerta) — creating permanent demand for petroleum engineers and geologists.
Source: EIA 2024
Argentina produces more Nobel laureates per capita than any other Latin American country — 5 in science fields.
Buenos Aires has the world's highest concentration of psychoanalysts per capita — a cultural quirk reflecting the city's European intellectual heritage.
Argentina's weakened peso makes it one of the world's cheapest destinations for remote workers earning in USD or EUR — costs are 80% below European equivalents.
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Vietnam's economy grew at 7.1% in 2023 — the fastest in Southeast Asia — driven by electronics manufacturing (Samsung, Intel, LG all produce here).
Source: World Bank 2024
Ho Chi Minh City ranks in Asia's top 10 startup ecosystems, with particular strength in fintech and e-commerce.
Source: Startup Genome 2024
Vietnam produced 1.2 million university graduates per year in STEM fields as of 2023 — the fastest-growing STEM talent pipeline in Southeast Asia.
Source: MOET Vietnam 2023
Vietnam's coast stretches 3,260 km — making tourism, hospitality management, and marine engineering uniquely important industries.
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Last reviewed June 2026.
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All figures in USD. AI insights by Gemini Pro. Values are indicative — verify official sources before making relocation decisions.