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Accountant: Belgium vs Japan

Side-by-side salary comparison ยท Estimated based on OECD & BLS data

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium pays 34% more

Higher Pay
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Belgium

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$51,208

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ47,111

per year

PPP Adjusted

$75,545

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,906

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$38,237

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ5,697,313

per year

PPP Adjusted

$85,968

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,661

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$51.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$38.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$75.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$86.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
8,906
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
12,661

Key Takeaways

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    Accountants in Belgium earn 34% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 14%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Accountant's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Accountants more: Belgium or Japan?โ–พ

Belgium pays Accountants an estimated $51,208 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $38,237 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $75,545 USD in Belgium and $85,968 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Accountant in Belgium can buy about 8,906 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 12,661 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