Where Your Salary Goes Furthest (2026)
We multiply each country's average mid-level salary by its PPP factor (purchasing power parity) to get a comparable "real" income. South Africa leads at $186,000 PPP-equivalent. Nepal sits last at $46,430.
Last updated · Annual USD unless noted
| # | Country | Nominal (USD) | PPP factor | Real (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | $60,000 | 3.10 | $186,000 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | $91,000 | 1.60 | $145,600 |
| 3 | Canada | $121,600 | 1.08 | $131,328 |
| 4 | United States | $129,867 | 1.00 | $129,867 |
| 5 | Australia | $115,421 | 1.06 | $122,346 |
| 6 | Switzerland | $130,000 | 0.92 | $119,600 |
| 7 | Poland | $52,000 | 1.90 | $98,800 |
| 8 | France | $83,500 | 1.16 | $96,860 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | $72,000 | 1.30 | $93,600 |
| 10 | Netherlands | $85,000 | 1.10 | $93,500 |
| 11 | Germany | $77,476 | 1.18 | $91,422 |
| 12 | United Kingdom | $80,250 | 1.12 | $89,880 |
| 13 | Singapore | $87,417 | 1.02 | $89,165 |
| 14 | Nigeria | $20,875 | 4.20 | $87,675 |
| 15 | Brazil | $38,667 | 2.20 | $85,067 |
| 16 | South Korea | $60,000 | 1.40 | $84,000 |
| 17 | India | $22,022 | 3.55 | $78,178 |
| 18 | Japan | $58,000 | 1.22 | $70,760 |
| 19 | Mexico | $28,000 | 2.40 | $67,200 |
| 20 | Kenya | $14,750 | 3.90 | $57,525 |
| 21 | China | $28,000 | 2.00 | $56,000 |
| 22 | Nepal | $9,286 | 5.00 | $46,430 |
PPP factor > 1 means salaries buy more locally than the USD nominal suggests. Multiply nominal × PPP factor to get real purchasing power.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa — PPP-adjusted $186,000 (nominal $60,000, PPP 3.10).
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