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Medical Lab Technician: 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)

$34,208

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ31,471

per year

PPP Adjusted

$50,466

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

5,949

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$25,543

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ3,805,907

per year

PPP Adjusted

$57,428

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,458

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$34.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$25.5K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$50.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$57.4K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
5,949
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
8,458

Key Takeaways

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    Medical Lab Technicians 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 Medical Lab Technician's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Medical Lab Technicians more: Belgium or Japan?โ–พ

Belgium pays Medical Lab Technicians an estimated $34,208 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $25,543 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $50,466 USD in Belgium and $57,428 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Medical Lab Technicians?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Medical Lab Technician in Belgium can buy about 5,949 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 8,458 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