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Microbiologist: Belgium vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium pays 34% more

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Belgium

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$55,371

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ50,941

per year

PPP Adjusted

$81,687

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,630

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$41,345

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,160,405

per year

PPP Adjusted

$92,956

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

13,690

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$55.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$41.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$81.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$93.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
9,630
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
13,690

Key Takeaways

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    Microbiologists 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%.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Belgium pays Microbiologists an estimated $55,371 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $41,345 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $81,687 USD in Belgium and $92,956 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Microbiologist in Belgium can buy about 9,630 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 13,690 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