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Tax Advisor: 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)

$41,490

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,182,010

per year

PPP Adjusted

$93,282

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

13,738

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

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Switzerland

CHF

Estimated Salary (USD)

$72,960

per year

Local Currency (CHF)

CHF64,205

per year

PPP Adjusted

$55,696

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,587

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 7%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$41.5K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$73.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$93.3K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$55.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
13,738
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
9,587

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Tax Advisors 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%.

  • โ—

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Tax Advisors more: Japan or Switzerland?โ–พ

Switzerland pays Tax Advisors an estimated $72,960 USD per year, which is 76% more than Japan's estimated $41,490 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $93,282 USD in Japan and $55,696 USD in Switzerland. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Tax Advisors?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Tax Advisor in Japan can buy about 13,738 Big Macs per year, while in Switzerland it's about 9,587 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