Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Israel
50
GoScore
Budget/mo
$1,600
Salary/mo
$3,200
Brazil
47
GoScore
Budget/mo
$560
Salary/mo
$700
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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
Israel wins for students (GoScore 50 vs 47). A 2-year master's costs $17,440 in Brazil - 72% less than Israel, saving $44,960.
Israel wins for working professionals (GoScore 51 vs 39). Professionals in Israel retain $1,220/month after expenses - $1,320/month more than in Brazil.
Israel is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 57 vs 55). PR takes ~4 years in Brazil vs ~10 years in Israel.
Total cost of attendance in Brazil - tuition ($4,000) plus living ($13,440) - is $17,440. In Israel: $62,400 ($24,000 tuition + $38,400 living).Brazil is 72% cheaper, saving $44,960 over the degree.
In Brazil, 20 hrs/week at $4/hr earns $320/month - covering 100% of outside-city rent. In Israel, the same hours earn $960/month - covering 96% of rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Brazil retains $0/month from $700. In Israel: $1,220/month from $3,200. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $79,200. Tech salaries: $1,500/mo (Brazil) vs $6,000/mo (Israel).
Brazil: PR pathway ~4 years. Israel: ~10 years. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Brazil) and 12 months (Israel). Student visa fee: $50 vs $110.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Brazil) and 6.0 (Israel). Brazil has a lower threshold - beneficial for applicants close to their target band. Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇱 Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 47 | 50 |
| Work GoScore | 39 | 51 |
| Settle GoScore | 55 | 57 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $2,000 | $12,000 |
| Monthly student budget | $560 | $1,600 |
| Avg net salary / month | $700 | $3,200 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $500/mo | $1,500/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 12 months |
| PR pathway | 4 years | 10 years |
| Safety index | 30 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets - unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇧🇷 Brazil
Brazil has the world's largest tropical rainforest and leads the globe in environmental science and agritech research - unique career paths unavailable elsewhere.
São Paulo is Latin America's largest financial centre, hosting over 80 international banks and the B3 stock exchange (world's 13th largest by market cap).
Source: B3 2024
Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee, sugar, and soybeans - agribusiness engineering and food science graduates are in permanent demand.
Source: USDA 2024
Brazil's startup ecosystem produced 15 unicorns by 2024 including Nubank, iFood, and VTEX - Latin America's most dynamic tech scene.
Source: CB Insights 2024
🇮🇱 Israel
Israel has the world's 3rd largest number of Nasdaq-listed companies after the US and China - earning it the nickname 'Startup Nation'.
Source: Start-Up Nation Central 2024
Israel spends 5.44% of GDP on R&D - the highest ratio in the world - making it a global centre for cybersecurity, medtech, and agritech.
Source: OECD 2023
Tel Aviv ranks among the top 5 global startup ecosystems, generating over $25 billion in venture funding annually.
Source: Startup Genome 2024
Israel's universal military service creates a unique professional culture - Unit 8200 alumni have founded over 1,000 tech companies.
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Data Sources
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Freshness
Data reflects 2026 benchmarks.
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.