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Project Manager: Iceland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland pays 91% more

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Iceland

ISK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$89,278

per year

Local Currency (ISK)

kr12,320,364

per year

PPP Adjusted

$91,569

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

13,842

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 2%

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$46,630

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,947,870

per year

PPP Adjusted

$104,839

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

15,440

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
$89.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$46.6K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
$91.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$104.8K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
13,842
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
15,440

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Project Managers in Iceland earn 91% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 14%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Project Manager's salary buys 1.1x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Project Managers more: Iceland or Japan?โ–พ

Iceland pays Project Managers an estimated $89,278 USD per year, which is 91% more than Japan's estimated $46,630 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $91,569 USD in Iceland and $104,839 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Project Manager in Iceland can buy about 13,842 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 15,440 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