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Interior Designer: Switzerland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland pays 76% more

Higher Pay
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Switzerland

CHF

Estimated Salary (USD)

$49,709

per year

Local Currency (CHF)

CHF43,744

per year

PPP Adjusted

$37,947

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

6,532

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 7%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$28,268

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ4,211,932

per year

PPP Adjusted

$63,555

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,360

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$49.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$28.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$37.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$63.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
6,532
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
9,360

Key Takeaways

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

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Switzerland pays Interior Designers an estimated $49,709 USD per year, which is 76% more than Japan's estimated $28,268 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $37,947 USD in Switzerland and $63,555 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Interior Designers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Interior Designer in Switzerland can buy about 6,532 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 9,360 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