Where does the same gross become the most net?
Cost-of-living calculators show you rent and ramen. Comparely shows the headline tax structure on actual remote-worker salaries across 35 jurisdictions, in two modes — pay local, or pay home.
Top jurisdictions by take-home.
| # | Jurisdiction | Auto-picked regime | Effective | Net · USD | vs leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | AEUnited Arab Emirates | Standard tax (no special regime) | 0.0% | $100,000 | Best |
| 02 | SGSingapore | Standard tax (no special regime) | 7.5% | $92,500 | −$7,500 |
| 03 | CYCyprus | Cyprus 50% Employment Exemption | 17.3% | $82,735 | −$17,265 |
| 04 | EEEstonia | Standard tax (no special regime) | 21.6% | $78,409 | −$21,591 |
| 05 | PTPortugal | IFICI (NHR 2.0) | 31.0% | $69,000 | −$31,000 |
Two countries. One paycheck.
Built for one decision.
Comparely models the headline tax structure each jurisdiction applies to remote-worker employment income: personal income tax brackets, mandatory employee social contributions, and the special regimes most digital-nomad and expat profiles qualify for. Each calculation traces to the engine inputs the user sets, and to a primary-source instrument on the country page.
The output is two numbers: effective rate, and net take-home in USD. Compare two jurisdictions side-by-side, or read a full chapter on any single one. Treaty positions, residency mechanics, and regime eligibility are stated as conditions — not assumed away.
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How the figures on this page were derived.
Every number on the landing traces to the same engine that powers the country and comparison pages. The model is public; the parameters are user-adjustable.
Read the full note ↗- Personal income tax codes — bracket schedules, top-rate thresholds, allowance regimes.
- Social-security contribution schedules — employee and employer rates, annual caps.
- Special regime acts — flat-rate frameworks, exemption percentages, eligibility windows.
- Tax authority gazettes and primary statutes per country, where available.
- 01.Featured ranking computed at $100,000 gross employment income.
- 02.Single resident filing status, no dependents, no church-tax equivalent.
- 03.PAY_LOCAL mode — user is tax-resident of the destination country.
- 04.2026 tax year, with 2025 transitional brackets where current data is incomplete.
- 05.10 years prior non-residency for special-regime eligibility tests.
- 06.FX held flat at the static rate displayed.