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 35% | $35,000 |
| Social security no statutory contribution | — |
| Total deductions | $35,000 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $65,000 |
| Personal income tax progressive · top 28% | $24,534 |
| Social security 11.0% employee · uncapped | $11,000 |
| Total deductions | $35,534 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $64,466 |
| Instrument | Argentina · USD | Brazil · USD | Δ (BR − AR) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax ARprogressive · top 35%BRprogressive · top 28% | $35,000 | $24,534 | −$10,466 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $35,000 | $24,534 | −$10,466 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
INSS 7.5-14% capped; midpoint used. AR—BR11.0% · uncapped | — | $11,000 | +$11,000 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $0 | $11,000 | +$11,000 |
| Total deductions | $35,000 | $35,534 | +$534 |
| Effective rate | 35.0% | 35.5% | 0.5 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $65,000 | $64,466 | −$534 |
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 | Argentina | Brazil | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 38.0 | 42.0 | +4.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $65,000 | $64,466 | −$534 |
| Real net · Brazil basket | $71,842 | $64,466 | −$7,376 |
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