Most of the gap is opened by Ireland's Irish Non-Dom Remittance regime, which displaces the standard schedule. Both countries are indicated in USD at the displayed FX.
| Personal income tax progressive · top 40% | — |
| Social security 4.3% employee · uncapped | $4,275 |
| Total deductions | $4,275 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $95,725 |
| 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 | Ireland · USD | Mexico · USD | Δ (MX − IE) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax IEprogressive · top 40%MXprogressive · top 35% | — | $26,271 | +$26,271 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $0 | $26,271 | +$26,271 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
PRSI 4.2% Jan-Sep, 4.35% Oct → midpoint. USC is a separate income-tax-adjacent surcharge, not included here. IE4.3% · uncappedMX— | $4,275 | — | −$4,275 |
IMSS + AFORE ~4.1%. IE—MX4.1% · uncapped | — | $4,100 | +$4,100 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $4,275 | $4,100 | −$175 |
| Total deductions | $4,275 | $30,371 | +$26,096 |
| Effective rate | 4.3% | 30.4% | 26.1 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $95,725 | $69,629 | −$26,096 |
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 | Ireland | Mexico | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 75.0 | 40.0 | -35.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $95,725 | $69,629 | −$26,096 |
| Real net · Mexico basket | $51,053 | $69,629 | +$18,576 |
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