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Investment Banker: France vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France pays 27% more

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France

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$100,765

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ92,704

per year

PPP Adjusted

$171,148

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

16,879

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 38%

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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‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
$100.8K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$79.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
$171.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$178.2K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
16,879
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
26,249

Key Takeaways

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    Investment Bankers in France earn 27% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), both countries offer similar real value.

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    Using the Big Mac Index, a Investment Banker's salary buys 1.6x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

France pays Investment Bankers an estimated $100,765 USD per year, which is 27% more than Japan's estimated $79,271 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $171,148 USD in France 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 France can buy about 16,879 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