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Industrial Designer: Japan vs Switzerland

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

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland pays 76% more

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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%

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Switzerland

CHF

Estimated Salary (USD)

$58,765

per year

Local Currency (CHF)

CHF51,713

per year

PPP Adjusted

$44,860

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

7,722

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 7%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$33.4K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$58.8K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$75.1K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$44.9K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
11,066
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
7,722

Key Takeaways

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    Industrial Designers in Switzerland earn 76% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan still leads by 67%.

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    Using the Big Mac Index, a Industrial Designer's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Switzerland pays Industrial Designers an estimated $58,765 USD per year, which is 76% more than Japan's estimated $33,418 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $75,134 USD in Japan and $44,860 USD in Switzerland. 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 Japan can buy about 11,066 Big Macs per year, while in Switzerland it's about 7,722 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