Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Kazakhstan
55
GoScore
Budget/mo
$600
Salary/mo
$900
Indonesia
48
GoScore
Budget/mo
$400
Salary/mo
$450
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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
Kazakhstan wins for students (GoScore 55 vs 48). A 2-year master's costs $15,600 in Indonesia — 20% less than Kazakhstan, saving $3,800.
Kazakhstan wins for working professionals (GoScore 47 vs 38). Professionals in Kazakhstan retain $82/month after expenses — $172/month more than in Indonesia.
Kazakhstan is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 59 vs 52). PR takes ~5 years in Kazakhstan vs ~5 years in Indonesia.
Total cost of attendance in Indonesia — tuition ($6,000) plus living ($9,600) — is $15,600. In Kazakhstan: $19,400 ($5,000 tuition + $14,400 living).Indonesia is 20% cheaper, saving $3,800 over the degree.
In Indonesia, 20 hrs/week at $2/hr earns $160/month — covering 80% of outside-city rent. In Kazakhstan, the same hours earn $280/month — covering 93% of rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Indonesia retains $0/month from $450. In Kazakhstan: $82/month from $900. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $10,320. Tech salaries: $800/mo (Indonesia) vs $1,800/mo (Kazakhstan).
Indonesia: PR pathway ~5 years. Kazakhstan: ~5 years. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Indonesia) and 12 months (Kazakhstan). Student visa fee: $50 vs $70.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Indonesia) and 5.5 (Kazakhstan).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 48 | 55 |
| Work GoScore | 38 | 47 |
| Settle GoScore | 52 | 59 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $3,000 | $2,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $400 | $600 |
| Avg net salary / month | $450 | $900 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $350/mo | $480/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 12 months |
| PR pathway | 5 years | 5 years |
| Safety index | 49 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇮🇩 Indonesia
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.
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan holds 2% of the world's proven oil reserves and is the world's largest landlocked country — creating strong demand for petroleum and mining engineers.
Source: EIA 2024
Astana (Nur-Sultan) is the world's 2nd coldest capital city after Ulaanbaatar — and one of the world's youngest planned capital cities (1997).
Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev University partners directly with Cambridge, Duke, and Wisconsin — offering internationally accredited degrees at a fraction of Western tuition.
Source: NU Kazakhstan 2024
Kazakhstan produces 40% of the world's uranium — nuclear energy engineers and geologists are among the country's most sought-after professionals.
Source: World Nuclear Association 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.