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Physicist: 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)

$63,967

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚259,066

per year

PPP Adjusted

$218,461

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

13,997

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$73,572

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ10,962,228

per year

PPP Adjusted

$165,412

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

24,362

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$64.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$73.6K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$218.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$165.4K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
13,997
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
24,362

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Physicists 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 Physicist's salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Japan pays Physicists an estimated $73,572 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $63,967 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $218,461 USD in Poland and $165,412 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Physicist in Poland can buy about 13,997 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 24,362 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