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Astronomer: 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)

$89,703

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ82,527

per year

PPP Adjusted

$132,335

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

15,601

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$66,981

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ9,980,169

per year

PPP Adjusted

$150,594

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

22,179

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$89.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$67.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$132.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$150.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
15,601
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
22,179

Key Takeaways

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    Astronomers 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 Astronomer's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Belgium pays Astronomers an estimated $89,703 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $66,981 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $132,335 USD in Belgium and $150,594 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Astronomer in Belgium can buy about 15,601 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 22,179 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