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Industrial Designer: France vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France pays 27% more

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France

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$42,479

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ39,081

per year

PPP Adjusted

$72,150

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

7,115

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 38%

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$33,418

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ4,979,282

per year

PPP Adjusted

$75,134

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,066

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
$42.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$33.4K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
$72.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$75.1K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
7,115
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
11,066

Key Takeaways

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    Industrial Designers in France earn 27% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), both countries offer similar real value.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Industrial Designers more: France or Japan?โ–พ

France pays Industrial Designers an estimated $42,479 USD per year, which is 27% more than Japan's estimated $33,418 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Industrial Designer in France vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $72,150 USD in France and $75,134 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Industrial Designers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Industrial Designer in France can buy about 7,115 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 11,066 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