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 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 | Colombia · USD | Georgia · USD | Δ (GE − CO) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax COprogressive · top 39%GEprogressive · top 20% | $25,785 | $20,000 | −$5,785 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $25,785 | $20,000 | −$5,785 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
~8% (pension 4% + health 4%) on capped wage. CO8.0% · uncappedGE— | $8,000 | — | −$8,000 |
2% mandatory pension (employee) + 2% employer matching. CO—GE2.0% · uncapped | — | $2,000 | +$2,000 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $8,000 | $2,000 | −$6,000 |
| Total deductions | $33,785 | $22,000 | −$11,785 |
| Effective rate | 33.8% | 22.0% | -11.8 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $66,215 | $78,000 | +$11,785 |
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 | Georgia | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 35.0 | 35.0 | 0.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $66,215 | $78,000 | +$11,785 |
| Real net · Colombia basket | $66,215 | $78,000 | +$11,785 |
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