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Financial Controller: Iceland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland pays 91% more

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Iceland

ISK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$109,197

per year

Local Currency (ISK)

kr15,069,186

per year

PPP Adjusted

$112,000

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

16,930

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 2%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$57,034

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ8,498,066

per year

PPP Adjusted

$128,230

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

18,885

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
$109.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$57.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
$112.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$128.2K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
16,930
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
18,885

Key Takeaways

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    Financial Controllers in Iceland earn 91% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 14%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Financial Controller's salary buys 1.1x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Financial Controllers more: Iceland or Japan?โ–พ

Iceland pays Financial Controllers an estimated $109,197 USD per year, which is 91% more than Japan's estimated $57,034 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Financial Controller in Iceland vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $112,000 USD in Iceland and $128,230 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Financial Controllers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Financial Controller in Iceland can buy about 16,930 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 18,885 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