Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Brazil
47
GoScore
Budget/mo
$560
Salary/mo
$700
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
Brazil wins for students (GoScore 47 vs 46). A 2-year master's costs $15,080 in Vietnam — 14% less than Brazil, saving $2,360.
Brazil wins for working professionals (GoScore 39 vs 35). Professionals in Brazil retain $-100/month after expenses — $57/month more than in Vietnam.
Brazil is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 55 vs 48).
Total cost of attendance in Brazil — tuition ($4,000) plus living ($13,440) — is $17,440. In Vietnam: $15,080 ($5,000 tuition + $10,080 living).Vietnam is 14% cheaper, saving $2,360 over the degree.
In Brazil, 20 hrs/week at $4/hr earns $320/month — covering 100% 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 Brazil retains $0/month from $700. In Vietnam: $0/month from $520. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $3,420. Tech salaries: $1,500/mo (Brazil) vs $1,100/mo (Vietnam).
Brazil: PR pathway ~4 years. Vietnam: no clearly defined pathway. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Brazil) and 0 months (Vietnam). Student visa fee: $50 vs $25.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Brazil) and 5.5 (Vietnam).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 47 | 46 |
| Work GoScore | 39 | 35 |
| Settle GoScore | 55 | 48 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $560 | $420 |
| Avg net salary / month | $700 | $520 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $500/mo | $520/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 4 years | 0 years |
| Safety index | 30 / 100 | 61 / 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
🇻🇳 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.