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QA Engineer: 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)

$33,636

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ30,945

per year

PPP Adjusted

$85,014

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

6,323

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 38%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$43,159

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,430,691

per year

PPP Adjusted

$97,035

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

14,291

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$33.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$43.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$85.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$97.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
6,323
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
14,291

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    QA Engineers 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 QA Engineer's salary buys 2.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays QA Engineers more: Estonia or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays QA Engineers an estimated $43,159 USD per year, which is 28% more than Estonia's estimated $33,636 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $85,014 USD in Estonia and $97,035 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for QA Engineers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a QA Engineer in Estonia can buy about 6,323 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 14,291 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