Reading "$1,800/month" doesn't hit the same as seeing ₹1.5 lakh, ¥13,000, or ₩2.5 million. Use the tool below to translate US rents into your home currency so you can have a real conversation with your family or sponsor.
US rent in your home currency
Indicative rates only, actual exchange rates vary daily and your bank/Wise will charge a small fee.
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Indian Rupee (INR)
Annual: ₹1,818,720
₹151,560/mo
Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Annual: ¥155,736
¥12,978/mo
Korean Won (KRW)
Annual: ₩29,808,000
₩2,484,000/mo
Euro (EUR)
Annual: €19,872
€1,656/mo
British Pound (GBP)
Annual: £17,064
£1,422/mo
How to actually move money to the US
- Wise (formerly TransferWise), best rates for most countries. Sign up before you fly.
- Remitly, strong India and Latin America corridors.
- Western Union / MoneyGram, accessible everywhere but worse rates and fees.
- Family bank wire, reliable but $25–$50 fee per transfer. Bundle large transfers.
Don't forget
- Banks charge 0.5–3% on top of the "mid-market" rate you see on Google.
- Some US landlords accept international wires; most prefer ACH from a US account.
- Open a US bank account in your first week (Bank of America, Chase, Wells), it makes everything cheaper.
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Written by MyHomeversity
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