Studying in Finland vs. Japan
Finland 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 €1,149 in Finland and €632 in Japan.
Side-by-side comparison
Verdict
Cheaper tuition
Japan
Cheaper monthly living
Japan
Lower visa proof of funds
Finland
Side-by-side comparison
Finland
Japan
Currency
EUR (€)
JPY (¥)
Public tuition (annual)
€12,000
¥535,800
≈ €3,268 / yr
Private tuition (annual)
€14,000
¥1,000,000
≈ €6,100 / yr
Monthly living (city avg)
€1,149 / mo
¥103,625 / mo
≈ €632 / mo
Visa proof of funds
€6,720
Migri proof of means (≈ €560/month) for the study residence permit
¥2,000,000
Bank balance proof (COE)
Cities tracked
Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku
Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka
Figures are 2026 reference estimates from our cost calculator. Actual costs vary by city, program, and lifestyle.