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; Ireland is the starting point.
| Country | Price level (U.S. = 100) | Needed for the same living standard | vs your salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 55 | 21,508 € | -46.2% cheaper |
| South Korea | 62 | 24,251 € | -39.4% cheaper |
| Portugal | 65 | 25,426 € | -36.4% cheaper |
| Spain | 69 | 26,915 € | -32.7% cheaper |
| Japan | 69 | 27,032 € | -32.4% cheaper |
| Italy | 73 | 28,560 € | -28.6% cheaper |
| Germany | 81 | 31,812 € | -20.5% cheaper |
| France | 83 | 32,439 € | -18.9% cheaper |
| Austria | 85 | 33,222 € | -16.9% cheaper |
| Netherlands | 87 | 33,967 € | -15.1% cheaper |
| Belgium | 87 | 34,163 € | -14.6% cheaper |
| Canada | 90 | 35,338 € | -11.7% cheaper |
| Sweden | 91 | 35,455 € | -11.4% cheaper |
| Finland | 91 | 35,495 € | -11.3% cheaper |
| UK | 92 | 36,200 € | -9.5% cheaper |
| Australia | 94 | 36,983 € | -7.5% cheaper |
| Norway | 96 | 37,689 € | -5.8% cheaper |
| U.S. | 100 | 39,177 € | -2.1% cheaper |
| Denmark | 105 | 40,940 € | +2.4% more expensive |
| Switzerland | 128 | 50,225 € | +25.6% 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.