How to use this in a salary negotiation
- Anchor on savings: "To keep my current savings rate I need at least X."
- Add a premium for the move: new country, no family support, visa risk. 20–50% more savings is a reasonable goal.
- Ask separately for a relocation package (flights, temporary housing, deposit) and check health insurance for dependants.
- Check the full picture for any offer with the salary abroad vs India calculator.
How to use the What Salary Should I Ask For Abroad? tool
- Enter your current Indian CTC, city, family and lifestyle.
- Pick the destination country and city.
- Optionally ask to save 25% or 50% more than now.
- Use the result (and the table for all cities) to negotiate your offer.
Why SaralKit?
- Free forever: no "credits", no trial, no premium tier, no watermark and no daily limit.
- No account, ever: nothing to sign up for. Just open the page and use it.
- No data stored: your files and the numbers you type are processed by your own browser. We never upload, store or see them.
- Works offline: once the page has loaded, most tools keep working without internet.
- Open source: anyone can read the code on GitHub.
Frequently asked questions
What salary should I ask for when moving abroad from India?
Start from what you save today, not what you earn. Enter your Indian CTC, city and lifestyle; this tool finds the gross salary abroad that leaves you the same savings after foreign taxes, rent, childcare and trips home. Ask for at least that, ideally 20–30% more for the risks and effort of moving.
Why is the number lower or higher than a currency conversion?
A straight conversion ignores that rent, food and childcare abroad cost far more, while salaries are also far higher. Some countries (Gulf) have no income tax; others (Germany, UK) take 30–40%. The tool accounts for all of these.
Does it include relocation costs?
No. One-off costs like visas, flights, deposits and furniture are not included. Ask your employer for a relocation package to cover them.
Is my salary stored?
No. Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing is sent or saved.