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QA Engineer: Luxembourg vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Luxembourg pays 77% more

Higher Pay
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ

Luxembourg

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$76,584

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ70,457

per year

PPP Adjusted

$44,521

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,807

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 5%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$43,159

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,430,691

per year

PPP Adjusted

$97,035

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

14,291

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Luxembourg
$76.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$43.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Luxembourg
$44.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$97.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Luxembourg
12,807
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
14,291

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    QA Engineers in Luxembourg earn 77% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 118%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a QA Engineer's salary buys 1.1x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays QA Engineers more: Luxembourg or Japan?โ–พ

Luxembourg pays QA Engineers an estimated $76,584 USD per year, which is 77% more than Japan's estimated $43,159 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a QA Engineer in Luxembourg vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $44,521 USD in Luxembourg and $97,035 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for QA Engineers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a QA Engineer in Luxembourg can buy about 12,807 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 14,291 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