Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Chile
52
GoScore
Budget/mo
$850
Salary/mo
$1,250
Kenya
48
GoScore
Budget/mo
$580
Salary/mo
$620
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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 48). A 2-year master's costs $20,920 in Kenya — 33% less than Chile, saving $10,480.
Chile wins for working professionals (GoScore 48 vs 31). Professionals in Chile retain $163/month after expenses — $358/month more than in Kenya.
Chile is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 60 vs 46). PR takes ~5 years in Chile vs ~7 years in Kenya.
Total cost of attendance in Chile — tuition ($11,000) plus living ($20,400) — is $31,400. In Kenya: $20,920 ($7,000 tuition + $13,920 living).Kenya is 33% cheaper, saving $10,480 over the degree.
In Chile, 20 hrs/week at $7/hr earns $520/month — covering 116% 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 Chile retains $163/month from $1,250. In Kenya: $0/month from $620. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $21,480. Tech salaries: $2,500/mo (Chile) vs $1,400/mo (Kenya).
Chile: PR pathway ~5 years. Kenya: ~7 years. Post-study work visas: 12 months (Chile) and 12 months (Kenya). Student visa fee: $100 vs $120.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Chile) and 5.5 (Kenya).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 52 | 48 |
| Work GoScore | 48 | 31 |
| Settle GoScore | 60 | 46 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $5,500 | $3,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $850 | $580 |
| Avg net salary / month | $1,250 | $620 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $680/mo | $480/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 12 months | 12 months |
| PR pathway | 5 years | 7 years |
| Safety index | 45 / 100 | 41 / 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.
🇰🇪 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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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.