Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Georgia
51
GoScore
Budget/mo
$600
Salary/mo
$770
Kenya
48
GoScore
Budget/mo
$580
Salary/mo
$620
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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 $20,400 in Georgia — 2% less than Kenya, saving $520.
Georgia wins for working professionals (GoScore 45 vs 31). Professionals in Georgia retain $-182/month after expenses — $13/month more than in Kenya.
Georgia is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 60 vs 46). PR takes ~6 years in Georgia vs ~7 years in Kenya.
Total cost of attendance in Georgia — tuition ($6,000) plus living ($14,400) — is $20,400. In Kenya: $20,920 ($7,000 tuition + $13,920 living).Georgia is 2% cheaper, saving $520 over the degree.
In Georgia, 20 hrs/week at $3/hr earns $240/month — covering 60% of outside-city rent. In Kenya, the same hours earn $200/month — covering 71% of rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Georgia retains $0/month from $770. In Kenya: $0/month from $620. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $780. Tech salaries: $1,800/mo (Georgia) vs $1,400/mo (Kenya).
Georgia: PR pathway ~6 years. Kenya: ~7 years. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Georgia) and 12 months (Kenya). Student visa fee: $50 vs $120.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Georgia) and 5.5 (Kenya).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 51 | 48 |
| Work GoScore | 45 | 31 |
| Settle GoScore | 60 | 46 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $3,000 | $3,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $600 | $580 |
| Avg net salary / month | $770 | $620 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $650/mo | $480/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 12 months |
| PR pathway | 6 years | 7 years |
| Safety index | 71 / 100 | 41 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇬🇪 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.
🇰🇪 Kenya
This country has a growing international professional community with increasing support infrastructure for newcomers.
The local economy is experiencing above-average demand for skilled workers in technology, healthcare, and engineering.
English-medium professional environments are increasingly available, particularly in major cities and tech sectors.
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Data Sources
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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.