Compare salaries when moving abroad
Compare two countries to understand how a salary may translate into local purchasing power.
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Sources: OECD Taxing Wages 2026; World Bank PPP conversion factor (PA.NUS.PRVT.PP) and official exchange rate (PA.NUS.FCRF). Reference year 2025. Estimates for a single employee without children. These figures reflect the latest officially published data (reference year 2025) and are not outdated — official statistics for a given year are published with this kind of international lag. This tool is updated periodically as new official data is published. Data as of 2025, last checked October 3, 2026. The official source is checked automatically; if it is unavailable, the last verified figures stay in use.
How it works
Enter your current salary and country, then a job offer and its country. Both are converted using World Bank PPP conversion factors rather than a currency exchange rate, so the comparison reflects real local purchasing power — what each salary can actually buy where you'd be living — not just a currency conversion.
Why does this differ from just converting currency?
A direct currency conversion ignores cost-of-living differences entirely. €50,000 in Germany and $50,000 in the US aren't equivalent in purchasing power just because they convert to similar numbers — prices for everyday goods, housing and services differ substantially between countries.
FAQ
Does this account for a specific city, like moving to Munich versus rural Germany?
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No — PPP data is national-level, not city-level. A move to an expensive capital will feel different from what this tool shows for the country average.
Does this include relocation costs or visa fees?
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No, this is a purely ongoing purchasing-power comparison, not a one-time moving-cost estimate.
Does it account for tax differences between countries?
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Not directly — pair this with our net salary calculator to see take-home pay in each country before comparing.
Limitations
National PPP averages can't capture within-country variation (a capital city versus a smaller town). This tool also doesn't factor in non-financial considerations — healthcare systems, family ties, career opportunities — that matter just as much for a real relocation decision.