The practical approach
Currency conversion answers a narrow question: how much one amount is worth in another currency. An equivalent-salary calculation asks a different question: what gross income could leave you with comparable spending room after taxes and recurring living costs?
Two offers can look similar after currency conversion but produce very different disposable income. Housing, household size, commuting, taxes and recurring bills can dominate the comparison.
SalaryEquate therefore keeps FX conversion visible as a separate number and then builds the lifestyle estimate from net income and destination costs.
Related questions
Why not just convert the salary using an exchange rate?
Exchange rates convert currencies; they do not account for taxes, housing or household spending.
Should the result be treated as exact?
No. Relocation calculations are planning estimates. Personal tax circumstances and spending choices can materially change the outcome.