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 23% | $15,362 |
| Social security 11.0% employee · uncapped | $11,000 |
| Total deductions | $26,362 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $73,638 |
| Personal income tax progressive · top 35% | $26,271 |
| Social security 4.1% employee · uncapped | $4,100 |
| Total deductions | $30,371 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $69,629 |
| Instrument | Czech Republic · USD | Mexico · USD | Δ (MX − CZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax CZprogressive · top 23%MXprogressive · top 35% | $15,362 | $26,271 | +$10,909 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $15,362 | $26,271 | +$10,909 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
Social 6.5% + health 4.5% = 11%. CZ11.0% · uncappedMX— | $11,000 | — | −$11,000 |
IMSS + AFORE ~4.1%. CZ—MX4.1% · uncapped | — | $4,100 | +$4,100 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $11,000 | $4,100 | −$6,900 |
| Total deductions | $26,362 | $30,371 | +$4,009 |
| Effective rate | 26.4% | 30.4% | 4.0 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $73,638 | $69,629 | −$4,009 |
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 | Czech Republic | Mexico | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 55.0 | 40.0 | -15.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $73,638 | $69,629 | −$4,009 |
| Real net · Mexico basket | $53,555 | $69,629 | +$16,074 |
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