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 39% | $25,785 |
| Social security 8.0% employee · uncapped | $8,000 |
| Total deductions | $33,785 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $66,215 |
| Personal income tax progressive · top 23% | $15,362 |
| Social security 11.0% employee · uncapped | $11,000 |
| Total deductions | $26,362 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $73,638 |
| Instrument | Colombia · USD | Czech Republic · USD | Δ (CZ − CO) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax COprogressive · top 39%CZprogressive · top 23% | $25,785 | $15,362 | −$10,423 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $25,785 | $15,362 | −$10,423 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
~8% (pension 4% + health 4%) on capped wage. CO8.0% · uncappedCZ— | $8,000 | — | −$8,000 |
Social 6.5% + health 4.5% = 11%. CO—CZ11.0% · uncapped | — | $11,000 | +$11,000 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $8,000 | $11,000 | +$3,000 |
| Total deductions | $33,785 | $26,362 | −$7,423 |
| Effective rate | 33.8% | 26.4% | -7.4 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $66,215 | $73,638 | +$7,423 |
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 | Colombia | Czech Republic | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 35.0 | 55.0 | +20.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $66,215 | $73,638 | +$7,423 |
| Real net · Colombia basket | $66,215 | $46,861 | −$19,354 |
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