Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Czech Republic
56
GoScore
Budget/mo
$731
Salary/mo
$1,806
India
50
GoScore
Budget/mo
$280
Salary/mo
$620
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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
Czech Republic wins for students (GoScore 56 vs 50). A 2-year master's costs $10,320 in India — 64% less than Czech Republic, saving $18,124.
Czech Republic wins for working professionals (GoScore 54 vs 35). Professionals in Czech Republic retain $492/month after expenses — $388/month more than in India.
Czech Republic is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 62 vs 51).
Total cost of attendance in Czech Republic — tuition ($10,900) plus living ($17,544) — is $28,444. In India: $10,320 ($3,600 tuition + $6,720 living).India is 64% cheaper, saving $18,124 over the degree.
In Czech Republic, 20 hrs/week at $4/hr earns $344/month — covering 57% of outside-city rent. In India, the same hours earn $200/month — covering 95% of rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Czech Republic retains $492/month from $1,806. In India: $104/month from $620. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $23,280. Tech salaries: $3,440/mo (Czech Republic) vs $1,550/mo (India).
Czech Republic: PR pathway ~5 years. India: no clearly defined pathway. Post-study work visas: 12 months (Czech Republic) and 0 months (India). Student visa fee: $108 vs $0.
Minimum IELTS band: 6.0 (Czech Republic) and 0.0 (India). India 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 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 🇮🇳 India |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 56 | 50 |
| Work GoScore | 54 | 35 |
| Settle GoScore | 62 | 51 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $5,450 | $1,800 |
| Monthly student budget | $731 | $280 |
| Avg net salary / month | $1,806 | $620 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $860/mo | $380/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 12 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 5 years | 0 years |
| Safety index | 71 / 100 | 45 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
Prague is consistently rated one of the world's most beautiful cities — its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Source: UNESCO
Czech universities charge €1,500–5,000/year for English-taught programmes — with Charles University (founded 1348) being the oldest in Central Europe.
Source: DZS Czech Republic 2024
The Czech Republic has the EU's lowest unemployment rate at 2.6% — with near full employment in engineering and IT sectors.
Source: Eurostat 2024
Czech tech companies like Avast, Kiwi.com, and Productboard have made Prague Central Europe's leading tech hub.
The Czech crown (CZK) outside the Eurozone creates structural cost advantages — a professional's salary stretches further than in Germany or Austria.
🇮🇳 India
India is the world's 3rd largest startup ecosystem with over 110 unicorns — more than the UK, Germany, and France combined.
Source: NASSCOM 2024
India's IIT graduates earn salaries competitive with MIT and Cambridge graduates globally — with placements at Google, Meta, and Goldman Sachs.
India will become the world's most populous country by 2023 (UN), with a median age of 28 — the youngest major economy in the world.
Source: UN Population Division 2023
India produces 1.5 million engineers per year — more than any other country — creating both domestic opportunity and the world's largest pool of export talent.
Source: AICTE 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.