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Retail 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)

$55,233

per year

Local Currency (ISK)

kr7,622,154

per year

PPP Adjusted

$56,651

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,563

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 2%

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$28,848

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ4,298,352

per year

PPP Adjusted

$64,859

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,552

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
$55.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$28.8K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
$56.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$64.9K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
8,563
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
9,552

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Retail 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 Retail Manager's salary buys 1.1x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Iceland pays Retail Managers an estimated $55,233 USD per year, which is 91% more than Japan's estimated $28,848 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $56,651 USD in Iceland and $64,859 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Retail Manager in Iceland can buy about 8,563 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 9,552 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