In 2023, Bangalore in India had the highest local purchasing power index score across megacities in the Asia-Pacific region, at **. Japan's capital Tokyo followed with a local purchasing power index score of **. In contrast, Karachi and Lahore, Pakistan's two megacities, had local purchasing power index scores of around ** each.

In 2023, Chiang Mai led among major cities in Thailand with the highest local purchasing power index score at 32.2 points. This was followed by Bangkok with around 30 index points.

This statistic shows an index of domestic purchasing power in selected cities around the world in 2018, based on hourly net pay. The index is based on price levels in New York. In 2018, people working in Zurich had the highest domestic purchasing power with an index value of *****, compared to 100 for New York. The average wages around the world of select countries by purchasing power can be accessed here.

Annual data for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, national currency per Canadian dollar.

As of September 2024, Pune was the leading Indian city in local purchasing power among other Indian cities, with an index score of over ***. It was followed by Gurgaon and Hyderabad. The local purchasing power index depicts the relative purchasing power of goods and services in a city for the average net salary in that city.

EU:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductBased on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) Per Capita GDP: Constant Prices data was reported at 37,574.780 PPP 2011 Intl $ in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 36,676.830 PPP 2011 Intl $ for 2016. EU:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductBased on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) Per Capita GDP: Constant Prices data is updated yearly, averaging 29,083.946 PPP 2011 Intl $ from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37,574.780 PPP 2011 Intl $ in 2017 and a record low of 21,181.800 PPP 2011 Intl $ in 1981. EU:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductBased on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) Per Capita GDP: Constant Prices data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund - World Economic Outlook. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Aggregate: Euro Area and European Union – Table EU.IMF.WEO: Gross Domestic Product: European Union (EU28).

Between 2008 and 2022, Brazil's purchasing power parity has increased continuously. In 2008, the PPP was approximately **** NCU per U.S. dollars, whereas in 2023 it reached **** NCU. In the latter year, Brasília, the capital of Brazil, was the sixth city in Latin America and the Caribbean with the highest local purchasing power. Purchasing power parity indicates the number of units in the national currency (NCU) needed to buy the same amount of goods and services in a given country compared to those needed in the United States. This conversion aims to equalize the purchasing power among countries, by eliminating the differences in prices.

United States US: PPP Conversion Factor: GDP data was reported at 1.000 USD/Intl $ in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 USD/Intl $ for 2016. United States US: PPP Conversion Factor: GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 USD/Intl $ from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 USD/Intl $ in 2017 and a record low of 1.000 USD/Intl $ in 2017. United States US: PPP Conversion Factor: GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Purchasing Power Parity. Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amounts of goods and services in the domestic market as U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. This conversion factor is for GDP. For most economies PPP figures are extrapolated from the 2011 International Comparison Program (ICP) benchmark estimates or imputed using a statistical model based on the 2011 ICP. For 47 high- and upper middle-income economies conversion factors are provided by Eurostat and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).; ; World Bank, International Comparison Program database.; ;

In 2023, Thailand had a local purchasing power index of around 33, indicating a slight increase compared to the previous year. The local purchasing power index score in the country has fluctuated over the years.

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As of 2024, three out of ten Latin American and Caribbean cities with the highest local purchasing power were located in Mexico. With an index score of 51.3, people in Querétaro had the highest domestic purchasing power in Mexico. In South America, the city with the highest domestic purchasing power for 2024 was Montevideo, scoring 53 index points.

Croatia Purchasing Power Parity: USD to Local Currency data was reported at 0.456 USD/EUR in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.451 USD/EUR for 2025. Croatia Purchasing Power Parity: USD to Local Currency data is updated yearly, averaging 0.472 USD/EUR from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2026, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.543 USD/EUR in 2005 and a record low of 0.407 USD/EUR in 2021. Croatia Purchasing Power Parity: USD to Local Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.OECD.EO: Exchange Rate: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. PPP - Purchasing power parity, national currency per USD

Purchasing Power Parity: USD to Local Currency data was reported at 323.003 USD/CRC in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 330.360 USD/CRC for 2022. Purchasing Power Parity: USD to Local Currency data is updated yearly, averaging 251.105 USD/CRC from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 353.964 USD/CRC in 2015 and a record low of 33.141 USD/CRC in 1990. Purchasing Power Parity: USD to Local Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MSTI: Exchange Rate: OECD Member: Annual.

MSTI indicators on GBARD do not currently cover Costa Rica. Therefore, OECD totals include Costa Rica for all indicators except those on GBARD.

PF: PPP Conversion Factor: Private Consumption data was reported at 119.593 XPF/Intl $ in 2011. PF: PPP Conversion Factor: Private Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 119.593 XPF/Intl $ from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2011, with 1 observations. PF: PPP Conversion Factor: Private Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s French Polynesia – Table PF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Purchasing Power Parity. Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amounts of goods and services in the domestic market as U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. This conversion factor is for private consumption (i.e., household final consumption expenditure). For most economies PPP figures are extrapolated from the 2011 International Comparison Program (ICP) benchmark estimates or imputed using a statistical model based on the 2011 ICP. For 47 high- and upper middle-income economies conversion factors are provided by Eurostat and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).; ; World Bank, International Comparison Program database.; ;

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Laos was last recorded at 8610.90 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Laos, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 48 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Laos GDP per capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Purchasing Power Parity Converted GDP Per Capita (Laspeyres), derived from growth rates of domestic absorption for China (RGDPL2CNA625NUPN) from 1952 to 2010 about PPP, China, domestic, per capita, GDP, and rate.

Croatia HR: GNI: PPP data was reported at 175,399.901 Intl $ mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 161,147.479 Intl $ mn for 2022. Croatia HR: GNI: PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 87,787.545 Intl $ mn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2023, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 175,399.901 Intl $ mn in 2023 and a record low of 43,922.731 Intl $ mn in 1999. Croatia HR: GNI: PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Purchasing Power Parity. This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI. Formerly GNP) expressed in current international dollars converted by purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor. Gross national income is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. PPP conversion factor is a spatial price deflator and currency converter that eliminates the effects of the differences in price levels between countries. From July 2020, “GNI: linked series (current LCU)” [NY.GNP.MKTP.CN.AD] is used as underlying GNI in local currency unit so that it’s in line with time series of PPP conversion factors, which are extrapolated with linked deflators.;International Comparison Program, World Bank | World Development Indicators database, World Bank | Eurostat-OECD PPP Programme.;Gap-filled total;

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In 2023, Bangkok had a local purchasing power index score of 29.5, a slight decrease from the previous year, which was 29.8. The local purchasing power index score in Bangkok, Thailand, has fluctuated over the years.

Graph and download economic data for Purchasing Power Parity Converted GDP Per Capita (Laspeyres), derived from growth rates of domestic absorption for Sweden (RGDPL2SEA625NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about Sweden, PPP, domestic, per capita, GDP, and rate.