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Geologist: 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)

$60,006

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ55,206

per year

PPP Adjusted

$88,525

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,436

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$44,806

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,676,094

per year

PPP Adjusted

$100,738

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

14,836

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$60.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$44.8K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$88.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$100.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
10,436
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
14,836

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

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

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

  • โ—

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Belgium pays Geologists an estimated $60,006 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $44,806 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $88,525 USD in Belgium and $100,738 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Geologist in Belgium can buy about 10,436 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 14,836 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