Ever gone abroad and felt poor despite your Indian riches? Welcome to the world of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) — the reason your ₹200 biryani at home turns into a $25 struggle meal overseas.
Let’s break it down — with a burger, of course.
🍔 The Burgernomics of PPP
- India: Burger meal = ₹200
- USA: Same burger = $5 = ₹400 (assuming $1 = ₹80)
That means what costs ₹200 in India costs double in the US. So your money
