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 33% | $15,456 |
| Social security 7.6% employee · capped | $4,779 |
| Total deductions | $20,235 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $79,765 |
| Instrument | Argentina · USD | Canada · USD | Δ (CA − AR) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax ARprogressive · top 35%CAprogressive · top 33% | $35,000 | $15,456 | −$19,544 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $35,000 | $15,456 | −$19,544 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
CPP 5.95% to $71,300 + CPP2 4% to $85,000 + EI 1.64% to $65,700. Combined modeled at upper cap. AR—CA7.6% · capped C$85,000 | — | $4,779 | +$4,779 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $0 | $4,779 | +$4,779 |
| Total deductions | $35,000 | $20,235 | −$14,765 |
| Effective rate | 35.0% | 20.2% | -14.8 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $65,000 | $79,765 | +$14,765 |
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 | Canada | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 38.0 | 72.0 | +34.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $65,000 | $79,765 | +$14,765 |
| Real net · Argentina basket | $65,000 | $42,098 | −$22,902 |
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