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Art Director: 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)

$61,199

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ56,303

per year

PPP Adjusted

$90,284

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,643

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$45,697

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,808,853

per year

PPP Adjusted

$102,741

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

15,131

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$61.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$45.7K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$90.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$102.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
10,643
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
15,131

Key Takeaways

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    Art Directors 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 Art Director's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Art Directors more: Belgium or Japan?โ–พ

Belgium pays Art Directors an estimated $61,199 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $45,697 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $90,284 USD in Belgium and $102,741 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Art Directors?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Art Director in Belgium can buy about 10,643 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 15,131 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