Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Chile
52
GoScore
Budget/mo
$850
Salary/mo
$1,250
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
Chile wins for students (GoScore 52 vs 50). A 2-year master's costs $31,400 in Chile — 50% less than Israel, saving $31,000.
Israel wins for working professionals (GoScore 51 vs 48). Professionals in Israel retain $1,220/month after expenses — $1,057/month more than in Chile.
Chile is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 60 vs 57). PR takes ~5 years in Chile vs ~10 years in Israel.
Total cost of attendance in Chile — tuition ($11,000) plus living ($20,400) — is $31,400. In Israel: $62,400 ($24,000 tuition + $38,400 living).Chile is 50% cheaper, saving $31,000 over the degree.
In Chile, 20 hrs/week at $7/hr earns $520/month — covering 116% 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 Chile retains $163/month from $1,250. In Israel: $1,220/month from $3,200. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $63,420. Tech salaries: $2,500/mo (Chile) vs $6,000/mo (Israel).
Chile: PR pathway ~5 years. Israel: ~10 years. Post-study work visas: 12 months (Chile) and 12 months (Israel). Student visa fee: $100 vs $110.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Chile) and 6.0 (Israel). Chile 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 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇮🇱 Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 52 | 50 |
| Work GoScore | 48 | 51 |
| Settle GoScore | 60 | 57 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $5,500 | $12,000 |
| Monthly student budget | $850 | $1,600 |
| Avg net salary / month | $1,250 | $3,200 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $680/mo | $1,500/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 12 months | 12 months |
| PR pathway | 5 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.
🇨🇱 Chile
Chile has the world's largest copper reserves — mining engineers and geologists are permanently in demand with top-tier salaries.
Source: USGS 2024
Santiago's Startup Chile programme was one of the world's first government-funded startup accelerators, attracting 3,000+ startups from 85 countries.
Source: CORFO 2024
Chile ranks 1st in Latin America for ease of doing business (World Bank 2023) and first for global competitiveness in the region.
Source: World Bank 2023
The Atacama Desert in Chile contains the world's largest optical telescope (ELT) — astronomy and astrophysics research careers are uniquely available here.
🇮🇱 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 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.