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Carpenter: Finland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland pays 25% more

Higher Pay
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Finland

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$34,939

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ32,144

per year

PPP Adjusted

$49,709

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

5,952

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 40%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$27,978

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ4,168,722

per year

PPP Adjusted

$62,903

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,264

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland
$34.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$28.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland
$49.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$62.9K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland
5,952
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
9,264

Key Takeaways

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    Carpenters in Finland earn 25% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 27%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Carpenter's salary buys 1.6x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Carpenters more: Finland or Japan?โ–พ

Finland pays Carpenters an estimated $34,939 USD per year, which is 25% more than Japan's estimated $27,978 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Carpenter in Finland vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $49,709 USD in Finland and $62,903 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Carpenters?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Carpenter in Finland can buy about 5,952 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 9,264 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