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Web Developer: Norway vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway pays 40% more

Higher Pay
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Norway

NOK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$56,518

per year

Local Currency (NOK)

kr604,743

per year

PPP Adjusted

$52,083

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,028

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 21%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$40,361

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,013,789

per year

PPP Adjusted

$90,744

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

13,365

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
$56.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$40.4K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
$52.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$90.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
9,028
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
13,365

Key Takeaways

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    Web Developers in Norway earn 40% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 74%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Web Developer's salary buys 1.5x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Web Developers more: Norway or Japan?โ–พ

Norway pays Web Developers an estimated $56,518 USD per year, which is 40% more than Japan's estimated $40,361 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Web Developer in Norway vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $52,083 USD in Norway and $90,744 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Web Developers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Web Developer in Norway can buy about 9,028 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 13,365 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