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Lawyer: Poland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan pays 15% more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Poland

PLN

Estimated Salary (USD)

$52,255

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚211,633

per year

PPP Adjusted

$178,462

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,434

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

Higher Pay
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$60,101

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ8,955,049

per year

PPP Adjusted

$135,125

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

19,901

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$52.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$60.1K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$178.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$135.1K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
11,434
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
19,901

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Lawyers in Japan earn 15% more than in Poland (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Poland still leads by 32%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Lawyer's salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Lawyers more: Poland or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays Lawyers an estimated $60,101 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $52,255 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Lawyer in Poland vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $178,462 USD in Poland and $135,125 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Lawyer in Poland can buy about 11,434 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 19,901 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