I don't know about compared to Europe but it's much cheaper to live in Japan compared to the US and as such salaries are generally lower but quite adequate espe

I don't know about compared to Europe but it's much cheaper to live in Japan compared to the US and as such salaries are generally lower but quite adequate especially in tech or banking. I lived there for 6 years after college (I had no offer at the time and just went over and started looking for jobs) and I feel it was a great way to get out of the US cultural bubble and it's hard to put a price on that.