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Instructional Designer: 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)

$45,329

per year

Local Currency (NZD)

NZ$74,793

per year

PPP Adjusted

$70,930

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,463

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 43%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$38,050

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ5,669,450

per year

PPP Adjusted

$85,548

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,599

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
$45.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$38.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
$70.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$85.5K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
9,463
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
12,599

Key Takeaways

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    Instructional Designers 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 Instructional Designer's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

New Zealand pays Instructional Designers an estimated $45,329 USD per year, which is 19% more than Japan's estimated $38,050 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $70,930 USD in New Zealand and $85,548 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Instructional Designer in New Zealand can buy about 9,463 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 12,599 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