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Notes on purchasing power, exchange rates, cost of living and comparing salaries between countries and cities.
4 min readCitiesCost of living0 readsComparing cities, not just countries
National averages hide enormous gaps. Istanbul is not Türkiye, and London is very much not the UK.
6 min readSalariesExchange rates0 readsWhy exchange rates mislead salary comparisons
Converting a job offer at the market rate is the single most common mistake people make when comparing work abroad.
5 min readPPPBasics0 readsWhat purchasing power parity actually measures
Exchange rates tell you what a currency trades for. PPP tells you what it buys. Here is the difference, in plain language.
This tool estimates relative purchasing power using cost-of-living data, not real-time financial exchange rates. Figures are approximate and for general understanding only — not financial advice.