Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Kenya
48
GoScore
Budget/mo
$580
Salary/mo
$620
Brazil
47
GoScore
Budget/mo
$560
Salary/mo
$700
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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
Kenya wins for students (GoScore 48 vs 47). A 2-year master's costs $17,440 in Brazil — 17% less than Kenya, saving $3,480.
Brazil wins for working professionals (GoScore 39 vs 31). Professionals in Brazil retain $-100/month after expenses — $95/month more than in Kenya.
Brazil is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 55 vs 46). PR takes ~4 years in Brazil vs ~7 years in Kenya.
Total cost of attendance in Brazil — tuition ($4,000) plus living ($13,440) — is $17,440. In Kenya: $20,920 ($7,000 tuition + $13,920 living).Brazil is 17% cheaper, saving $3,480 over the degree.
In Brazil, 20 hrs/week at $4/hr earns $320/month — covering 100% 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 Brazil retains $0/month from $700. In Kenya: $0/month from $620. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $5,700. Tech salaries: $1,500/mo (Brazil) vs $1,400/mo (Kenya).
Brazil: PR pathway ~4 years. Kenya: ~7 years. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Brazil) and 12 months (Kenya). Student visa fee: $50 vs $120.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Brazil) and 5.5 (Kenya).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 47 | 48 |
| Work GoScore | 39 | 31 |
| Settle GoScore | 55 | 46 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $560 | $580 |
| Avg net salary / month | $700 | $620 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $500/mo | $480/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 12 months |
| PR pathway | 4 years | 7 years |
| Safety index | 30 / 100 | 41 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇧🇷 Brazil
Brazil has the world's largest tropical rainforest and leads the globe in environmental science and agritech research — unique career paths unavailable elsewhere.
São Paulo is Latin America's largest financial centre, hosting over 80 international banks and the B3 stock exchange (world's 13th largest by market cap).
Source: B3 2024
Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee, sugar, and soybeans — agribusiness engineering and food science graduates are in permanent demand.
Source: USDA 2024
Brazil's startup ecosystem produced 15 unicorns by 2024 including Nubank, iFood, and VTEX — Latin America's most dynamic tech scene.
Source: CB Insights 2024
🇰🇪 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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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.