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You want research university in Japan's old capital and life in Kyoto, Osaka & Nagoya.
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Kyoto vs UTokyo
Kyoto University and University of Tokyo are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Kyoto: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- UTokyo: ₹28 lakh – ₹30 lakh
- Kyoto cheaper by ≈ ₹4.5 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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Kyoto or UTokyo: which is better for Indian students?
Kyoto costs less: about ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh in total versus ₹28 lakh – ₹30 lakh for UTokyo — a difference of roughly ₹4.5 lakh. Kyoto is known for research university in Japan's old capital; UTokyo for Japan's top-ranked university. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: Kyoto University — official website · University of Tokyo — official website
Kyoto vs UTokyo
- Total cost
- Kyoto: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh · UTokyo: ₹28 lakh – ₹30 lakh
- Location
- Kyoto: Kyoto · UTokyo: Tokyo
- Type
- Kyoto: Public · UTokyo: Public
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Kyoto vs UTokyo: the numbers
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You want Japan's top-ranked university and life in Tokyo.
Cost
Kyoto saves about ₹4.5 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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Kyoto, by about ₹4.5 lakh in total on our figures (₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh vs ₹28 lakh – ₹30 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Kyoto is known for research university in Japan's old capital; UTokyo for Japan's top-ranked university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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