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Teacher (K-12): 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)

$32,209

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚130,446

per year

PPP Adjusted

$110,001

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

7,048

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$37,045

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ5,519,705

per year

PPP Adjusted

$83,289

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,267

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$32.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$37.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$110.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$83.3K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
7,048
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
12,267

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Teacher (K-12)s 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 Teacher (K-12)'s salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Teacher (K-12)s more: Poland or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays Teacher (K-12)s an estimated $37,045 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $32,209 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Teacher (K-12) in Poland vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $110,001 USD in Poland and $83,289 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Teacher (K-12)s?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Teacher (K-12) in Poland can buy about 7,048 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 12,267 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