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University Professor: Belgium vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium pays 34% more

Higher Pay
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

Belgium

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$69,213

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ63,676

per year

PPP Adjusted

$102,107

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,037

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$51,682

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ7,700,618

per year

PPP Adjusted

$116,197

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

17,113

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$69.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$51.7K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$102.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$116.2K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
12,037
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
17,113

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    University Professors 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 University Professor's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays University Professors more: Belgium or Japan?โ–พ

Belgium pays University Professors an estimated $69,213 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $51,682 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $102,107 USD in Belgium and $116,197 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for University Professors?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a University Professor in Belgium can buy about 12,037 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 17,113 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