Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Oman
51
GoScore
Budget/mo
$900
Salary/mo
$1,400
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
Oman wins for students (GoScore 51 vs 50). A 2-year master's costs $31,600 in Oman — 49% less than Israel, saving $30,800.
Israel wins for working professionals (GoScore 51 vs 48). Professionals in Israel retain $1,220/month after expenses — $910/month more than in Oman.
Oman is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 64 vs 57).
Total cost of attendance in Israel — tuition ($24,000) plus living ($38,400) — is $62,400. In Oman: $31,600 ($10,000 tuition + $21,600 living).Oman is 49% cheaper, saving $30,800 over the degree.
In Israel, 20 hrs/week at $12/hr earns $960/month — covering 96% of outside-city rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Israel retains $1,220/month from $3,200. In Oman: $310/month from $1,400. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $54,600. Tech salaries: $6,000/mo (Israel) vs $2,500/mo (Oman).
Israel: PR pathway ~10 years. Oman: no clearly defined pathway. Post-study work visas: 12 months (Israel) and 0 months (Oman). Student visa fee: $110 vs $130.
Minimum IELTS band: 6.0 (Israel) and 6.0 (Oman).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇴🇲 Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 50 | 51 |
| Work GoScore | 51 | 48 |
| Settle GoScore | 57 | 64 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $12,000 | $5,000 |
| Monthly student budget | $1,600 | $900 |
| Avg net salary / month | $3,200 | $1,400 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $1,500/mo | $700/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 12 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 10 years | 0 years |
| Safety index | 64 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇮🇱 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.
🇴🇲 Oman
Oman is consistently ranked the Arab world's most stable country (Global Peace Index 2023) — a key draw for risk-averse professionals.
Source: IEP 2023
Oman Vision 2040 is investing $100 billion in diversifying away from oil — creating massive demand for tech, tourism, and renewable energy professionals.
Source: NCSI Oman 2024
Oman levies 0% personal income tax — salaries are entirely take-home.
Muscat's cost of living is 30% below Dubai while offering comparable tax-free salaries — making it one of the Gulf's best-kept secrets for professionals.
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Data Sources
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Compiled by mockDe Editorial Team
Verified by IELTS-certified advisors with study-abroad counselling experience.
Freshness
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.