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Art Director: South Korea vs Switzerland

Side-by-side salary comparison ยท Estimated based on OECD & BLS data

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland pays 49% more

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$53,858

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ71,092,560

per year

PPP Adjusted

$114,226

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,947

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ

Switzerland

CHF

Estimated Salary (USD)

$80,358

per year

Local Currency (CHF)

CHF70,715

per year

PPP Adjusted

$61,343

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,560

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 7%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$53.9K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$80.4K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$114.2K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$61.3K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
10,947
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
10,560

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Art Directors in Switzerland earn 49% more than in South Korea (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), South Korea still leads by 86%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Art Director's salary buys 1.0x more Big Macs in South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Art Directors more: South Korea or Switzerland?โ–พ

Switzerland pays Art Directors an estimated $80,358 USD per year, which is 49% more than South Korea's estimated $53,858 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Art Director in South Korea vs Switzerland?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $114,226 USD in South Korea and $61,343 USD in Switzerland. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Art Directors?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Art Director in South Korea can buy about 10,947 Big Macs per year, while in Switzerland it's about 10,560 Big Macs.

Estimated based on OECD & BLS data. Actual salaries vary by experience, company, and region. Data is for informational purposes only.

Sources: BLS OEWS ยท OECD ยท World Bank ยท Big Mac Index