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UX Designer: Denmark vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark pays 52% more

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Denmark

DKK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$66,364

per year

Local Currency (DKK)

kr456,584

per year

PPP Adjusted

$74,166

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

13,038

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 10%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$43,521

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,484,629

per year

PPP Adjusted

$97,849

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

14,411

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$66.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$43.5K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$74.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$97.8K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
13,038
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
14,411

Key Takeaways

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    UX Designers in Denmark earn 52% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 32%.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays UX Designers more: Denmark or Japan?โ–พ

Denmark pays UX Designers an estimated $66,364 USD per year, which is 52% more than Japan's estimated $43,521 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $74,166 USD in Denmark and $97,849 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a UX Designer in Denmark can buy about 13,038 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 14,411 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