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Optometrist: Ireland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland pays 34% more

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Ireland

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$63,533

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ58,450

per year

PPP Adjusted

$46,773

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,823

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 26%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$47,278

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ7,044,422

per year

PPP Adjusted

$106,295

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

15,655

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland
$63.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$47.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland
$46.8K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$106.3K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland
10,823
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
15,655

Key Takeaways

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    Optometrists in Ireland earn 34% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 127%.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Optometrists more: Ireland or Japan?โ–พ

Ireland pays Optometrists an estimated $63,533 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $47,278 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Optometrist in Ireland vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $46,773 USD in Ireland and $106,295 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Optometrists?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Optometrist in Ireland can buy about 10,823 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 15,655 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