The gap is driven by the headline tax structure — no special regime applied. Both countries are indicated in USD at the displayed FX.
| Personal income tax progressive · top 0% | — |
| Social security no statutory contribution | — |
| Total deductions | $0 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $100,000 |
| Personal income tax progressive · top 20% | $20,000 |
| Social security 2.0% employee · uncapped | $2,000 |
| Total deductions | $22,000 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $78,000 |
| Instrument | United Arab Emirates · USD | Georgia · USD | Δ (GE − AE) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax AEprogressive · top 0%GEprogressive · top 20% | — | $20,000 | +$20,000 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $0 | $20,000 | +$20,000 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
2% mandatory pension (employee) + 2% employer matching. AE—GE2.0% · uncapped | — | $2,000 | +$2,000 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $0 | $2,000 | +$2,000 |
| Total deductions | $0 | $22,000 | +$22,000 |
| Effective rate | 0.0% | 22.0% | 22.0 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $100,000 | $78,000 | −$22,000 |
Table 1 · Statutory deductions, single-filer remote worker, FY2026 indicative. All amounts in USD. n/a where instrument does not apply. | |||
| PPP basis · NYC = 100 | United Arab Emirates | Georgia | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 78.0 | 35.0 | -43.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $100,000 | $78,000 | −$22,000 |
| Real net · Georgia basket | $44,872 | $78,000 | +$33,128 |
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