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Actuary: New Zealand vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand pays 19% more

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New Zealand

NZD

Estimated Salary (USD)

$63,365

per year

Local Currency (NZD)

NZ$104,552

per year

PPP Adjusted

$99,152

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

13,229

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 43%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$53,189

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ7,925,161

per year

PPP Adjusted

$119,585

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

17,612

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
$63.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$53.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
$99.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$119.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
13,229
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
17,612

Key Takeaways

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    Actuarys in New Zealand earn 19% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 21%.

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    Using the Big Mac Index, a Actuary's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Actuarys more: New Zealand or Japan?โ–พ

New Zealand pays Actuarys an estimated $63,365 USD per year, which is 19% more than Japan's estimated $53,189 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Actuary in New Zealand vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $99,152 USD in New Zealand and $119,585 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Actuarys?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Actuary in New Zealand can buy about 13,229 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 17,612 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