Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Lithuania
58
GoScore
Budget/mo
$750
Salary/mo
$1,400
Oman
51
GoScore
Budget/mo
$900
Salary/mo
$1,400
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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
Lithuania wins for students (GoScore 58 vs 51). A 2-year master's costs $26,000 in Lithuania — 18% less than Oman, saving $5,600.
Lithuania wins for working professionals (GoScore 52 vs 48). Professionals in Lithuania retain $458/month after expenses — $148/month more than in Oman.
Lithuania is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 65 vs 64).
Total cost of attendance in Lithuania — tuition ($8,000) plus living ($18,000) — is $26,000. In Oman: $31,600 ($10,000 tuition + $21,600 living).Lithuania is 18% cheaper, saving $5,600 over the degree.
In Lithuania, 20 hrs/week at $5/hr earns $400/month — covering 105% of outside-city rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Lithuania retains $458/month from $1,400. In Oman: $310/month from $1,400. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $8,880. Tech salaries: $2,500/mo (Lithuania) vs $2,500/mo (Oman).
Lithuania: PR pathway ~5 years. Oman: no clearly defined pathway. Post-study work visas: 12 months (Lithuania) and 0 months (Oman). Student visa fee: $80 vs $130.
Minimum IELTS band: 6.0 (Lithuania) and 6.0 (Oman).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 🇴🇲 Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 58 | 51 |
| Work GoScore | 52 | 48 |
| Settle GoScore | 65 | 64 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Monthly student budget | $750 | $900 |
| Avg net salary / month | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $600/mo | $700/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 12 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 5 years | 0 years |
| Safety index | 65 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇱🇹 Lithuania
Lithuania attracted over €1 billion in fintech investment in 2023 — Vilnius is now Europe's 3rd largest fintech hub after London and Stockholm.
Source: Invest Lithuania 2024
Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to declare independence (1990) — a political fact that reflects the country's notably strong democratic institutions.
Vilnius' old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the world's highest concentration of Baroque architecture per square kilometre.
Source: UNESCO
Lithuanian universities charge €2,000–5,500/year for English-taught programmes — among the best value EU degrees available.
🇴🇲 Oman
Oman is consistently ranked the Arab world's most stable country (Global Peace Index 2023) — a key draw for risk-averse professionals.
Source: IEP 2023
Oman Vision 2040 is investing $100 billion in diversifying away from oil — creating massive demand for tech, tourism, and renewable energy professionals.
Source: NCSI Oman 2024
Oman levies 0% personal income tax — salaries are entirely take-home.
Muscat's cost of living is 30% below Dubai while offering comparable tax-free salaries — making it one of the Gulf's best-kept secrets for professionals.
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Data Sources
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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.