Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Chile
52
GoScore
Budget/mo
$850
Salary/mo
$1,250
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
Chile wins for students (GoScore 52 vs 46). A 2-year master's costs $15,080 in Vietnam — 52% less than Chile, saving $16,320.
Chile wins for working professionals (GoScore 48 vs 35). Professionals in Chile retain $163/month after expenses — $320/month more than in Vietnam.
Chile is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 60 vs 48).
Total cost of attendance in Chile — tuition ($11,000) plus living ($20,400) — is $31,400. In Vietnam: $15,080 ($5,000 tuition + $10,080 living).Vietnam is 52% cheaper, saving $16,320 over the degree.
In Chile, 20 hrs/week at $7/hr earns $520/month — covering 116% 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 Chile retains $163/month from $1,250. In Vietnam: $0/month from $520. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $19,200. Tech salaries: $2,500/mo (Chile) vs $1,100/mo (Vietnam).
Chile: PR pathway ~5 years. Vietnam: no clearly defined pathway. Post-study work visas: 12 months (Chile) and 0 months (Vietnam). Student visa fee: $100 vs $25.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Chile) and 5.5 (Vietnam).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 52 | 46 |
| Work GoScore | 48 | 35 |
| Settle GoScore | 60 | 48 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $5,500 | $2,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $850 | $420 |
| Avg net salary / month | $1,250 | $520 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $680/mo | $520/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 12 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 5 years | 0 years |
| Safety index | 45 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇨🇱 Chile
Chile has the world's largest copper reserves — mining engineers and geologists are permanently in demand with top-tier salaries.
Source: USGS 2024
Santiago's Startup Chile programme was one of the world's first government-funded startup accelerators, attracting 3,000+ startups from 85 countries.
Source: CORFO 2024
Chile ranks 1st in Latin America for ease of doing business (World Bank 2023) and first for global competitiveness in the region.
Source: World Bank 2023
The Atacama Desert in Chile contains the world's largest optical telescope (ELT) — astronomy and astrophysics research careers are uniquely available here.
🇻🇳 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.