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Sonographer: 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)

$43,242

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ39,783

per year

PPP Adjusted

$63,793

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

7,520

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$32,289

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ4,811,061

per year

PPP Adjusted

$72,596

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,692

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$43.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$32.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$63.8K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$72.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
7,520
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
10,692

Key Takeaways

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    Sonographers 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 Sonographer's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Belgium pays Sonographers an estimated $43,242 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $32,289 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $63,793 USD in Belgium and $72,596 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Sonographer in Belgium can buy about 7,520 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 10,692 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