Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
India
50
GoScore
Budget/mo
$280
Salary/mo
$620
Israel
50
GoScore
Budget/mo
$1,600
Salary/mo
$3,200
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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 50). A 2-year master's costs $10,320 in India — 83% less than Israel, saving $52,080.
Israel wins for working professionals (GoScore 51 vs 35). Professionals in Israel retain $1,220/month after expenses — $1,116/month more than in India.
Israel is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 57 vs 51).
Total cost of attendance in India — tuition ($3,600) plus living ($6,720) — is $10,320. In Israel: $62,400 ($24,000 tuition + $38,400 living).India is 83% cheaper, saving $52,080 over the degree.
In India, 20 hrs/week at $3/hr earns $200/month — covering 95% 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 India retains $104/month from $620. In Israel: $1,220/month from $3,200. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $66,960. Tech salaries: $1,550/mo (India) vs $6,000/mo (Israel).
India: no clearly defined PR pathway. Israel: ~10 years. Post-study work visas: 0 months (India) and 12 months (Israel). Student visa fee: $0 vs $110.
Minimum IELTS band: 0.0 (India) and 6.0 (Israel). India 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 | 🇮🇳 India | 🇮🇱 Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 50 | 50 |
| Work GoScore | 35 | 51 |
| Settle GoScore | 51 | 57 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $1,800 | $12,000 |
| Monthly student budget | $280 | $1,600 |
| Avg net salary / month | $620 | $3,200 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $380/mo | $1,500/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 12 months |
| PR pathway | 0 years | 10 years |
| Safety index | 45 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇮🇳 India
India is the world's 3rd largest startup ecosystem with over 110 unicorns — more than the UK, Germany, and France combined.
Source: NASSCOM 2024
India's IIT graduates earn salaries competitive with MIT and Cambridge graduates globally — with placements at Google, Meta, and Goldman Sachs.
India will become the world's most populous country by 2023 (UN), with a median age of 28 — the youngest major economy in the world.
Source: UN Population Division 2023
India produces 1.5 million engineers per year — more than any other country — creating both domestic opportunity and the world's largest pool of export talent.
Source: AICTE 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 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.