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Product Manager: Canada vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada pays 33% more

Higher Pay
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Canada

CAD

Estimated Salary (USD)

$82,133

per year

Local Currency (CAD)

C$111,701

per year

PPP Adjusted

$120,377

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

14,960

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 31%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$61,603

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ9,178,847

per year

PPP Adjusted

$138,502

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

20,398

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
$82.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$61.6K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
$120.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$138.5K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
14,960
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
20,398

Key Takeaways

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    Product Managers in Canada earn 33% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 15%.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Product Managers more: Canada or Japan?โ–พ

Canada pays Product Managers an estimated $82,133 USD per year, which is 33% more than Japan's estimated $61,603 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Product Manager in Canada vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $120,377 USD in Canada and $138,502 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Product Managers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Product Manager in Canada can buy about 14,960 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 20,398 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