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Software Architect: 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)

$96,170

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ88,476

per year

PPP Adjusted

$141,876

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

16,725

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$71,810

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ10,699,690

per year

PPP Adjusted

$161,451

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

23,778

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$96.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$71.8K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$141.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$161.5K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
16,725
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
23,778

Key Takeaways

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    Software Architects 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 Software Architect's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Software Architects more: Belgium or Japan?โ–พ

Belgium pays Software Architects an estimated $96,170 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $71,810 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $141,876 USD in Belgium and $161,451 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Software Architects?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Software Architect in Belgium can buy about 16,725 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 23,778 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