Studying in Czech Republic vs. Japan
Czech Republic and Japan are both popular study destinations — but the price tag, visa rules, and currency differ. We pulled the numbers from our cost calculator: monthly living averages €907 in Czech Republic and €632 in Japan.
Side-by-side comparison
Verdict
Cheaper tuition
Czech Republic
Cheaper monthly living
Japan
Lower visa proof of funds
Czech Republic
Side-by-side comparison
Czech Republic
Japan
Currency
CZK (Kč)
JPY (¥)
Public tuition (annual)
Kč0
≈ €0 / yr
¥535,800
≈ €3,268 / yr
Private tuition (annual)
Kč150,000
≈ €6,000 / yr
¥1,000,000
≈ €6,100 / yr
Monthly living (city avg)
Kč22,663 / mo
≈ €907 / mo
¥103,625 / mo
≈ €632 / mo
Visa proof of funds
Kč124,500
Proof of funds (annual)
¥2,000,000
Bank balance proof (COE)
Cities tracked
Prague, Brno, Olomouc, Ostrava
Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka
Figures are 2026 reference estimates from our cost calculator. Actual costs vary by city, program, and lifestyle.