๐จ๐ฟ
Prague
Czech Republic
Fairytale architecture and a legendary beer culture.
๐ต๐ฑ
Wroclaw
Poland
Bridges, islands and a friendly student capital of Silesia.
Estimated monthly student budget
๐จ๐ฟ Prague
โฌ900โ1,150 / month
Estimated monthly student budget
๐ต๐ฑ Wroclaw
โฌ650โ950 / month
Best for
๐จ๐ฟ Prague
- Students who want to travel constantly around Europe
- Those looking for a very active social life
- People interested in an intense international experience
Best for
๐ต๐ฑ Wroclaw
- Students with a tight budget
- Those looking for a strong Erasmus community
- People who want a beautiful, walkable old town
Category profile
How each city tends to feel across the things students care about โ different, not better or worse.
Affordable
Cost of Living
Very Affordable
Very High
Nightlife
High
Fair
Weather
Fair
Excellent
Travel Opportunities
High
Iconic
Student Life
Iconic
Comfortable
Housing
Comfortable
Strong
University Reputation
Strong
Student insights
๐จ๐ฟ Prague
- Exceptional location for travelling
- One of the best nightlife scenes in Europe
- Large Erasmus community
Student insights
๐ต๐ฑ Wroclaw
- Among the lowest costs of living in the EU
- Beautiful, colourful old town
- Large and tight Erasmus community
Student voice โ ๐จ๐ฟ Prague
โI cannot recommend Prague enough.โ
Student voice โ ๐ต๐ฑ Wroclaw
โNobody expects Wrocลaw to be this good.โ
๐จ๐ฟ Prague
Pros
- Exceptional location for travelling
- One of the best nightlife scenes in Europe
- Large Erasmus community
- Reasonable cost of living for a European capital
- Historic and culturally fascinating city
Cons
- Cold, dark winters
- Mass tourism in some areas
- Rising rental prices
- Bigger language barrier than in Spain or Portugal
- Fewer hours of sun for much of the year
๐ต๐ฑ Wroclaw
Pros
- Among the lowest costs of living in the EU
- Beautiful, colourful old town
- Large and tight Erasmus community
- Lively nightlife at student prices
- Welcoming, easy-to-integrate atmosphere
Cons
- Cold winters with little sun
- Less famous internationally than Krakรณw
- Smaller international airport
- Limited Mediterranean atmosphere
- Polish language barrier outside the university bubble
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