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Industrial Designer: Italy vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy pays 8% more

Higher Pay
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Italy

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$36,143

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ33,252

per year

PPP Adjusted

$74,947

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

6,408

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 50%

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‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
$36.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$33.4K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
$74.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$75.1K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
6,408
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
11,066

Key Takeaways

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    Industrial Designers in Italy earn 8% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

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

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Industrial Designer's salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Italy pays Industrial Designers an estimated $36,143 USD per year, which is 8% more than Japan's estimated $33,418 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $74,947 USD in Italy 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 Italy can buy about 6,408 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