Salary abroad calculator: what you would need in another country
Based on official OECD price levels for 2025. Amounts are in your own currency at market exchange rates; Australia is the starting point.
| Country | Price level (U.S. = 100) | Needed for the same living standard | vs your salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 55 | A$46,525 | -41.8% cheaper |
| South Korea | 62 | A$52,458 | -34.4% cheaper |
| Portugal | 65 | A$55,000 | -31.2% cheaper |
| Spain | 69 | A$58,220 | -27.2% cheaper |
| Japan | 69 | A$58,475 | -26.9% cheaper |
| Italy | 73 | A$61,780 | -22.8% cheaper |
| Germany | 81 | A$68,814 | -14% cheaper |
| France | 83 | A$70,169 | -12.3% cheaper |
| Austria | 85 | A$71,864 | -10.2% cheaper |
| Netherlands | 87 | A$73,475 | -8.2% cheaper |
| Belgium | 87 | A$73,898 | -7.6% cheaper |
| Canada | 90 | A$76,441 | -4.4% cheaper |
| Sweden | 91 | A$76,695 | -4.1% cheaper |
| Finland | 91 | A$76,780 | -4% cheaper |
| UK | 92 | A$78,305 | -2.1% cheaper |
| Norway | 96 | A$81,525 | +1.9% more expensive |
| U.S. | 100 | A$84,746 | +5.9% more expensive |
| Ireland | 102 | A$86,525 | +8.2% more expensive |
| Denmark | 105 | A$88,559 | +10.7% more expensive |
| Switzerland | 128 | A$108,644 | +35.8% more expensive |
- Needed amount = your salary × (the other country’s price level ÷ your country’s price level). Price level = household consumption purchasing power parity ÷ market exchange rate.
- These are national averages for household spending. Big cities usually cost more than the national average, and rent, taxes and personal habits are not included.