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; UK is the starting point.
| Country | Price level (U.S. = 100) | Needed for the same living standard | vs your salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 55 | £23,766 | -40.6% cheaper |
| South Korea | 62 | £26,797 | -33% cheaper |
| Portugal | 65 | £28,095 | -29.8% cheaper |
| Spain | 69 | £29,740 | -25.6% cheaper |
| Japan | 69 | £29,870 | -25.3% cheaper |
| Italy | 73 | £31,558 | -21.1% cheaper |
| Germany | 81 | £35,152 | -12.1% cheaper |
| France | 83 | £35,844 | -10.4% cheaper |
| Austria | 85 | £36,710 | -8.2% cheaper |
| Netherlands | 87 | £37,532 | -6.2% cheaper |
| Belgium | 87 | £37,749 | -5.6% cheaper |
| Canada | 90 | £39,048 | -2.4% cheaper |
| Sweden | 91 | £39,177 | -2.1% cheaper |
| Finland | 91 | £39,221 | -1.9% cheaper |
| Australia | 94 | £40,866 | +2.2% more expensive |
| Norway | 96 | £41,645 | +4.1% more expensive |
| U.S. | 100 | £43,290 | +8.2% more expensive |
| Ireland | 102 | £44,199 | +10.5% more expensive |
| Denmark | 105 | £45,238 | +13.1% more expensive |
| Switzerland | 128 | £55,498 | +38.7% 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.