Plan your exchange budget
Start from a country's typical costs, then make the list your own. Edit any amount, drop what you do not need, add your own. Figures are estimates.
Country
Start from a lifestyle
A typical exchange student's month. Presets refill the standard rows and keep the ones you added.
Per month (Japan, Tokyo)
RentJPY
Food & groceriesJPY
Local transportJPY
Fun & going outJPY
Monthly subtotal¥150,000 (CHF 765.77)
One-time (whole stay)
Return flightJPY
Student visa / passJPY
Insurance (whole stay)JPY
Housing depositJPY
Arrival setup (SIM, bedding)JPY
One-time subtotal¥325,000 (CHF 1,659.18)
Total for 5 months¥1,075,000
CHF 5,488.05 (1 JPY = 0.005105 CHF, as of 2026-08-14)
Tokyo estimate. Student dorm or share house. Includes the JPY 15,000 single-entry visa fee (July 2026 rate); your host university applies for the Certificate of Eligibility.