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 20% | $20,000 |
| Social security 2.0% employee · uncapped | $2,000 |
| Total deductions | $22,000 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $78,000 |
| 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 | Georgia · USD | Mexico · USD | Δ (MX − GE) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax GEprogressive · top 20%MXprogressive · top 35% | $20,000 | $26,271 | +$6,271 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $20,000 | $26,271 | +$6,271 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
2% mandatory pension (employee) + 2% employer matching. GE2.0% · uncappedMX— | $2,000 | — | −$2,000 |
IMSS + AFORE ~4.1%. GE—MX4.1% · uncapped | — | $4,100 | +$4,100 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $2,000 | $4,100 | +$2,100 |
| Total deductions | $22,000 | $30,371 | +$8,371 |
| Effective rate | 22.0% | 30.4% | 8.4 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $78,000 | $69,629 | −$8,371 |
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 | Georgia | Mexico | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 35.0 | 40.0 | +5.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $78,000 | $69,629 | −$8,371 |
| Real net · Mexico basket | $89,143 | $69,629 | −$19,513 |
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