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Carpenter: 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)

$24,325

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚98,516

per year

PPP Adjusted

$83,075

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

5,323

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$27,978

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ4,168,722

per year

PPP Adjusted

$62,903

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,264

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$24.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$28.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$83.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$62.9K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
5,323
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
9,264

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Carpenters 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 Carpenter's salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Japan pays Carpenters an estimated $27,978 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $24,325 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $83,075 USD in Poland and $62,903 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Carpenter in Poland can buy about 5,323 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 9,264 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