Real Purchasing Power Converter
Beyond exchange rates — what $1 actually buys
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Learn more — how it works, FAQ & guide
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Real Purchasing Power Converter
What salary do you need in the new city to keep your current lifestyle? Currency converters give exchange rate; this tool factors cost of living so the comparison is real.
How to use this tool
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Pick origin city
Where you live now.
- 2
Pick target city
Where you might move.
- 3
See PPP-adjusted
What salary you need to keep lifestyle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't exchange rate enough?
$1 in NYC buys way less coffee than $1 in Lisbon. Exchange rate moves with currency markets; cost of living moves with rents, food, services. PPP captures both.
What is PPP?
Purchasing Power Parity — same basket of goods costs same amount across countries. Big Mac Index is one approximation. World Bank publishes exact PPP factors.
Where to find real PPP factors?
OECD PPP database, World Bank ICP, Numbeo cost-of-living index. Numbeo is most accessible — search "cost of living [city]" — they publish monthly.
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