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Operations Manager: 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)

$53,360

per year

Local Currency (NZD)

NZ$88,044

per year

PPP Adjusted

$83,497

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,140

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 43%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$44,791

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,673,859

per year

PPP Adjusted

$100,704

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

14,831

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
$53.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$44.8K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
$83.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$100.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
11,140
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
14,831

Key Takeaways

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    Operations Managers 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 Operations Manager's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Operations Managers more: New Zealand or Japan?โ–พ

New Zealand pays Operations Managers an estimated $53,360 USD per year, which is 19% more than Japan's estimated $44,791 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $83,497 USD in New Zealand and $100,704 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Operations Managers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Operations Manager in New Zealand can buy about 11,140 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 14,831 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