Converter

We assume that a pound (lb) of gold is worth 50gp as per the Player's Handbook. We then use the latest gold prices from the stock market (XAU) from Open Exchange Rates

We assume that a modest lifestyle in D&D costs about 1 GP per day, and a modest lifestyle in modern times requires GBP 30,500 per year according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation which is approximately GBP 80.00 / USD 100 per day.