Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Lithuania
58
GoScore
Budget/mo
$750
Salary/mo
$1,400
Philippines
44
GoScore
Budget/mo
$400
Salary/mo
$500
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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 44). A 2-year master's costs $12,600 in Philippines — 52% less than Lithuania, saving $13,400.
Lithuania wins for working professionals (GoScore 52 vs 33). Professionals in Lithuania retain $458/month after expenses — $658/month more than in Philippines.
Lithuania is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 65 vs 46). PR takes ~5 years in Lithuania vs ~10 years in Philippines.
Total cost of attendance in Lithuania — tuition ($8,000) plus living ($18,000) — is $26,000. In Philippines: $12,600 ($3,000 tuition + $9,600 living).Philippines is 52% cheaper, saving $13,400 over the degree.
In Lithuania, 20 hrs/week at $5/hr earns $400/month — covering 105% of outside-city rent. In Philippines, the same hours earn $160/month — covering 59% of rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Lithuania retains $458/month from $1,400. In Philippines: $0/month from $500. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $39,480. Tech salaries: $2,500/mo (Lithuania) vs $900/mo (Philippines).
Lithuania: PR pathway ~5 years. Philippines: ~10 years. Post-study work visas: 12 months (Lithuania) and 0 months (Philippines). Student visa fee: $80 vs $70.
Minimum IELTS band: 6.0 (Lithuania) and 5.5 (Philippines). Philippines 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 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 58 | 44 |
| Work GoScore | 52 | 33 |
| Settle GoScore | 65 | 46 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $4,000 | $1,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $750 | $400 |
| Avg net salary / month | $1,400 | $500 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $600/mo | $450/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 12 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 5 years | 10 years |
| Safety index | 65 / 100 | 40 / 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.
🇵🇭 Philippines
The Philippines is the world's 3rd largest source of English-speaking professionals — over 100 million people speak English as a working language.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) generates $30 billion/year in the Philippines — it's the world's largest offshore service delivery hub.
Source: IBPAP 2024
Filipino nurses and doctors work in over 40 countries — healthcare training here is internationally recognised across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
The Philippines became a lower-middle-income country in 2010 and is projected to join the upper-middle-income tier by 2026.
Source: World Bank 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.