Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Turkey
48
GoScore
Budget/mo
$500
Salary/mo
$850
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
Turkey wins for students (GoScore 48 vs 44). A 2-year master's costs $12,600 in Philippines — 16% less than Turkey, saving $2,400.
Turkey wins for working professionals (GoScore 36 vs 33). Professionals in Turkey retain $235/month after expenses — $435/month more than in Philippines.
Turkey is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 50 vs 46). PR takes ~8 years in Turkey vs ~10 years in Philippines.
Total cost of attendance in Philippines — tuition ($3,000) plus living ($9,600) — is $12,600. In Turkey: $15,000 ($3,000 tuition + $12,000 living).Philippines is 16% cheaper, saving $2,400 over the degree.
In Philippines, 20 hrs/week at $2/hr earns $160/month — covering 59% of outside-city rent. In Turkey, the same hours earn $320/month — covering 145% of rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Philippines retains $0/month from $500. In Turkey: $235/month from $850. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $26,100. Tech salaries: $900/mo (Philippines) vs $1,500/mo (Turkey).
Philippines: PR pathway ~10 years. Turkey: ~8 years. Post-study work visas: 0 months (Philippines) and 12 months (Turkey). Student visa fee: $70 vs $50.
Minimum IELTS band: 5.5 (Philippines) and 5.5 (Turkey).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 44 | 48 |
| Work GoScore | 33 | 36 |
| Settle GoScore | 46 | 50 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Monthly student budget | $400 | $500 |
| Avg net salary / month | $500 | $850 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $450/mo | $360/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 0 months | 12 months |
| PR pathway | 10 years | 8 years |
| Safety index | 40 / 100 | 42 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇵🇭 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
🇹🇷 Turkey
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.