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MBBS in {Country} vs {Neighbour 1}, {Neighbour 2} and {Neighbour 3}
{Country} is usually cheaper than {Neighbour 1} and {Neighbour 3}, and about the same as {Neighbour 2}. {Neighbour 1} has bigger, older universities. {Neighbour 3} feels more European but costs more. {Country} and {Neighbour 2} keep costs low and have large South Asian communities.
Most students we speak to are weighing up two or three countries at once. Here’s a rough comparison to help you narrow it down.
Side by side
| {Country} | {Neighbour 1} | {Neighbour 2} | {Neighbour 3} | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical tuition / year | US$3,500–6,000 | US$4,000–8,000 | US$3,000–5,000 | US$5,000–8,000 |
| Living costs | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Winter | Cold | Very cold | Mild | Mild |
| South Asian community | Large | Large | Growing | Large |
Broad ranges to help you compare. Always check the specific university.
So which one?
If money is the main concern, {Country} and {Neighbour 2} are hard to beat. If you want a more European feel and can spend more, {Neighbour 3} is popular. Whichever country you pick, two things matter more than the country itself: whether the program meets your home regulator’s rules, and how good the clinical training is.
Ready to study in {Country}?
Tell us your marks and what you want to study. We’ll tell you which universities in {Country} you can get into, what it will really cost, and help you through admission and the visa.