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 fsi_exempt · 0% flat | — |
| Social security 11.0% employee · uncapped | $11,000 |
| Total deductions | $11,000 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $89,000 |
| Instrument | Ireland · USD | Malaysia · USD | Δ (MY − IE) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax IEprogressive · top 40%MYfsi_exempt · 0% flat | — | — | — |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $0 | $0 | +$0 |
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% · uncappedMY— | $4,275 | — | −$4,275 |
EPF 11% of gross. IE—MY11.0% · uncapped | — | $11,000 | +$11,000 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $4,275 | $11,000 | +$6,725 |
| Total deductions | $4,275 | $11,000 | +$6,725 |
| Effective rate | 4.3% | 11.0% | 6.7 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $95,725 | $89,000 | −$6,725 |
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 | Malaysia | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 75.0 | 38.0 | -37.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $95,725 | $89,000 | −$6,725 |
| Real net · Malaysia basket | $48,501 | $89,000 | +$40,499 |
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