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Nurse: Estonia vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan pays 28% more

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Estonia

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$24,308

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ22,363

per year

PPP Adjusted

$61,438

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

4,569

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 38%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$31,190

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ4,647,310

per year

PPP Adjusted

$70,125

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,328

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$24.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$31.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$61.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$70.1K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
4,569
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
10,328

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Nurses in Japan earn 28% more than in Estonia (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 14%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Nurse's salary buys 2.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Nurses more: Estonia or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays Nurses an estimated $31,190 USD per year, which is 28% more than Estonia's estimated $24,308 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $61,438 USD in Estonia and $70,125 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Nurse in Estonia can buy about 4,569 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 10,328 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