Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Georgia
51
GoScore
Budget/mo
$600
Salary/mo
$770
India
50
GoScore
Budget/mo
$280
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
Georgia wins for students (GoScore 51 vs 50). A 2-year master's costs $10,320 in India — 49% less than Georgia, saving $10,080.
Georgia wins for working professionals (GoScore 45 vs 35). Professionals in India retain $104/month after expenses — $286/month more than in Georgia.
Georgia is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 60 vs 51).
Total cost of attendance in Georgia — tuition ($6,000) plus living ($14,400) — is $20,400. In India: $10,320 ($3,600 tuition + $6,720 living).India is 49% cheaper, saving $10,080 over the degree.
In Georgia, 20 hrs/week at $3/hr earns $240/month — covering 60% of outside-city rent. In India, the same hours earn $200/month — covering 95% of rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Georgia retains $0/month from $770. In India: $104/month from $620. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $17,160. Tech salaries: $1,800/mo (Georgia) vs $1,550/mo (India).
Georgia: PR pathway ~6 years. India: no clearly defined pathway. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Georgia) and 0 months (India). Student visa fee: $50 vs $0.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Georgia) and 0.0 (India). India 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 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 🇮🇳 India |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 51 | 50 |
| Work GoScore | 45 | 35 |
| Settle GoScore | 60 | 51 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $3,000 | $1,800 |
| Monthly student budget | $600 | $280 |
| Avg net salary / month | $770 | $620 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $650/mo | $380/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 6 years | 0 years |
| Safety index | 71 / 100 | 45 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇬🇪 Georgia
Georgia (the country) allows citizens of 95 countries to enter and stay for up to 365 days visa-free — the world's most open visa policy.
Source: MFA Georgia 2024
Tbilisi's cost of living is 70% below Western Europe — making it the most popular destination for European digital nomads.
Source: Nomad List 2024
Georgia has a flat 20% income tax rate and a territorial tax system — income earned outside Georgia is not taxed.
Source: Revenue Service Georgia 2024
Georgia was listed as one of the world's top wine regions — having invented wine 8,000 years ago in clay vessels called qvevri.
🇮🇳 India
India is the world's 3rd largest startup ecosystem with over 110 unicorns — more than the UK, Germany, and France combined.
Source: NASSCOM 2024
India's IIT graduates earn salaries competitive with MIT and Cambridge graduates globally — with placements at Google, Meta, and Goldman Sachs.
India will become the world's most populous country by 2023 (UN), with a median age of 28 — the youngest major economy in the world.
Source: UN Population Division 2023
India produces 1.5 million engineers per year — more than any other country — creating both domestic opportunity and the world's largest pool of export talent.
Source: AICTE 2024
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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.