Compare the real purchasing power of money across countries using IMF PPP data. Find out what your salary is really worth, compare cost of living, and understand why $1 buys very different amounts in different countries.
PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) adjusts for cost of living differences. $1,000 in the US buys much less than ₹95,000 in India, because prices in India are lower.
Compare what a salary is really worth in different countries after adjusting for local cost of living.
The Economist's Big Mac Index uses the price of a McDonald's Big Mac to compare purchasing power across countries. A higher price in USD = overvalued currency; lower = undervalued vs USD.
* Prices approximate based on The Economist Big Mac Index (Jan 2026 data). India uses McAloo Tikki as proxy (no Big Mac). Converted at May 2026 exchange rates.
PPP conversion factor = units of national currency per international dollar. A lower PPP rate vs market rate means the currency is undervalued (more purchasing power locally). Source: IMF World Economic Outlook 2026.
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