How to compare overseas prices in your home currency
Converting two prices into one currency makes a comparison easier to read. To make the comparison useful, include known delivery charges and compare the same quantity or product variant.
App used in this guide: Currency ↗
Before you begin
Record the listed currency code rather than relying on a symbol. Check whether the advertised price includes the items you are comparing; different sizes or quantities can matter more than a small exchange-rate difference.
Step by step
- Enter the first price in its source-currency row in Currency.
- Record the home-currency result and the update date.
- Repeat with the second price using its own source currency.
- Compare the totals with known delivery and other applicable charges included separately.
Check the result
For bundles, calculate a per-unit price before converting. Keep the unconverted source price so you can revisit the comparison when a seller changes its offer.
Limits and troubleshooting
Reference conversions are not a checkout quote. Card fees, merchant currency conversion and other charges may change the final amount, so verify the payment screen before deciding that one option is cheaper.
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Sources and further reading
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