Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Georgia
51
GoScore
Budget/mo
$600
Salary/mo
$770
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
Georgia wins for students (GoScore 51 vs 46). A 2-year master's costs $15,080 in Vietnam — 26% less than Georgia, saving $5,320.
Georgia wins for working professionals (GoScore 45 vs 35). Professionals in Vietnam retain $-157/month after expenses — $25/month more than in Georgia.
Georgia is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 60 vs 48).
Total cost of attendance in Georgia — tuition ($6,000) plus living ($14,400) — is $20,400. In Vietnam: $15,080 ($5,000 tuition + $10,080 living).Vietnam is 26% cheaper, saving $5,320 over the degree.
In Georgia, 20 hrs/week at $3/hr earns $240/month — covering 60% 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 Georgia retains $0/month from $770. In Vietnam: $0/month from $520. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $1,500. Tech salaries: $1,800/mo (Georgia) vs $1,100/mo (Vietnam).
Georgia: PR pathway ~6 years. Vietnam: no clearly defined pathway. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Georgia) and 0 months (Vietnam). Student visa fee: $50 vs $25.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Georgia) and 5.5 (Vietnam).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 51 | 46 |
| Work GoScore | 45 | 35 |
| Settle GoScore | 60 | 48 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $3,000 | $2,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $600 | $420 |
| Avg net salary / month | $770 | $520 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $650/mo | $520/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 6 years | 0 years |
| Safety index | 71 / 100 | 61 / 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.
🇻🇳 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.