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 12% | $11,500 |
| Social security 6.4% employee · uncapped | $6,400 |
| Total deductions | $17,900 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $82,100 |
| Personal income tax progressive · top 45% | $24,091 |
| Social security 8.0% employee · capped | $5,094 |
| Total deductions | $29,185 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $70,815 |
| Instrument | Switzerland · USD | United Kingdom · USD | Δ (GB − CH) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax CHprogressive · top 12%GBprogressive · top 45% | $11,500 | $24,091 | +$12,591 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $11,500 | $24,091 | +$12,591 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
AHV/IV/EO/ALV ~6.4%. Pillar 2 occupational pension mandatory if earning >CHF 22,680 (not modeled). CH6.4% · uncappedGB— | $6,400 | — | −$6,400 |
NI Class 1: 8% on £242-£967/wk; 2% above (cap modeled at primary upper earnings limit). CH—GB8.0% · capped £50,300 | — | $5,094 | +$5,094 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $6,400 | $5,094 | −$1,306 |
| Total deductions | $17,900 | $29,185 | +$11,285 |
| Effective rate | 17.9% | 29.2% | 11.3 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $82,100 | $70,815 | −$11,285 |
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 | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 110.0 | 78.0 | -32.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $82,100 | $70,815 | −$11,285 |
| Real net · United Kingdom basket | $58,216 | $70,815 | +$12,599 |
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