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Investment Banker: Estonia vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan pays 28% more

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Estonia

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$61,780

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ56,838

per year

PPP Adjusted

$156,148

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,613

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 38%

Higher Pay
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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$79,271

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ11,811,379

per year

PPP Adjusted

$178,225

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

26,249

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$61.8K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$79.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$156.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$178.2K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
11,613
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
26,249

Key Takeaways

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    Investment Bankers in Japan earn 28% more than in Estonia (nominal USD).

  • โ—

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

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Investment Banker's salary buys 2.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Investment Bankers more: Estonia or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays Investment Bankers an estimated $79,271 USD per year, which is 28% more than Estonia's estimated $61,780 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Investment Banker in Estonia vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $156,148 USD in Estonia and $178,225 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Investment Bankers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Investment Banker in Estonia can buy about 11,613 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 26,249 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