Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Georgia
51
GoScore
Budget/mo
$600
Salary/mo
$770
Ecuador
48
GoScore
Budget/mo
$620
Salary/mo
$600
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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
Georgia wins for students (GoScore 51 vs 48). A 2-year master's costs $17,880 in Ecuador — 12% less than Georgia, saving $2,520.
Georgia wins for working professionals (GoScore 45 vs 40). Professionals in Ecuador retain $-60/month after expenses — $122/month more than in Georgia.
Georgia is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 60 vs 57). PR takes ~3 years in Ecuador vs ~6 years in Georgia.
Total cost of attendance in Ecuador — tuition ($3,000) plus living ($14,880) — is $17,880. In Georgia: $20,400 ($6,000 tuition + $14,400 living).Ecuador is 12% cheaper, saving $2,520 over the degree.
In Ecuador, 20 hrs/week at $3/hr earns $240/month — covering 100% of outside-city rent. In Georgia, the same hours earn $240/month — covering 60% of rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Ecuador retains $0/month from $600. In Georgia: $0/month from $770. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $7,320. Tech salaries: $1,400/mo (Ecuador) vs $1,800/mo (Georgia).
Ecuador: PR pathway ~3 years. Georgia: ~6 years. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Ecuador) and 0 months (Georgia). Student visa fee: $50 vs $50.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Ecuador) and 5.5 (Georgia).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 🇬🇪 Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 48 | 51 |
| Work GoScore | 40 | 45 |
| Settle GoScore | 57 | 60 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Monthly student budget | $620 | $600 |
| Avg net salary / month | $600 | $770 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $380/mo | $650/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 3 years | 6 years |
| Safety index | 33 / 100 | 71 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇪🇨 Ecuador
Ecuador is one of only 2 countries in the world where you can stand with one foot in each hemisphere simultaneously (at the Mitad del Mundo monument).
Ecuador uses the US Dollar as its official currency — meaning zero currency exchange risk for international professionals or remote workers.
The Galápagos Islands (Ecuador) are the inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution — marine biology and conservation research careers are globally unique here.
Ecuador's Jubilee Visa (2024) offers low-cost residency to retirees and remote workers earning $800+/month — Latin America's most accessible immigration programme.
Source: Cancillería Ecuador 2024
🇬🇪 Georgia
Georgia (the country) allows citizens of 95 countries to enter and stay for up to 365 days visa-free — the world's most open visa policy.
Source: MFA Georgia 2024
Tbilisi's cost of living is 70% below Western Europe — making it the most popular destination for European digital nomads.
Source: Nomad List 2024
Georgia has a flat 20% income tax rate and a territorial tax system — income earned outside Georgia is not taxed.
Source: Revenue Service Georgia 2024
Georgia was listed as one of the world's top wine regions — having invented wine 8,000 years ago in clay vessels called qvevri.
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Data Sources
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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.