Most of the gap is opened by Indonesia's Indonesia 4-Year Territoriality regime, which displaces the standard schedule. Both countries are indicated in USD at the displayed FX.
| Personal income tax four_year_concession · 0% flat | — |
| Social security 3.0% employee · uncapped | $3,000 |
| Total deductions | $3,000 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $97,000 |
| Personal income tax progressive · top 35% | $22,771 |
| Social security 5.0% employee · capped | $257 |
| Total deductions | $23,029 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $76,971 |
| Instrument | Indonesia · USD | Thailand · USD | Δ (TH − ID) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax IDfour_year_concession · 0% flatTHprogressive · top 35% | — | $22,771 | +$22,771 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $0 | $22,771 | +$22,771 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
BPJS ~3% total. ID3.0% · uncappedTH5.0% · capped ฿180,000 | $3,000 | $257 | −$2,743 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $3,000 | $257 | −$2,743 |
| Total deductions | $3,000 | $23,029 | +$20,029 |
| Effective rate | 3.0% | 23.0% | 20.0 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $97,000 | $76,971 | −$20,029 |
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 | Indonesia | Thailand | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 32.0 | 38.0 | +6.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $97,000 | $76,971 | −$20,029 |
| Real net · Thailand basket | $115,188 | $76,971 | −$38,216 |
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