Country profiles
Each country profile combines our tax calculator, salary benchmarks, cost of living, visa pathways, banking notes, and where to incorporate — into one definitive reference page. Citations to primary sources throughout.
United States
Washington, D.C. · USD
17.5% effective tax at $100K · CoL 100
United Kingdom
London · GBP
27.4% effective tax at $100K · CoL 92
Singapore
Singapore · SGD
6.6% effective tax at $100K · CoL 88
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi · AED
0% effective tax at $100K · CoL 78
Germany
Berlin · EUR
30.7% effective tax at $100K · CoL 75
France
Paris · EUR
27.5% effective tax at $100K · CoL 80
Ireland
Dublin · EUR
32.5% effective tax at $100K · CoL 88
Netherlands
Amsterdam · EUR
35.4% effective tax at $100K · CoL 82
Japan
Tokyo · JPY
19.5% effective tax at $100K · CoL 65
Canada
Ottawa · CAD
23.6% effective tax at $100K · CoL 78
Australia
Canberra · AUD
23.4% effective tax at $100K · CoL 92
Spain
Madrid · EUR
30.7% effective tax at $100K · CoL 65
Italy
Rome · EUR
32.7% effective tax at $100K · CoL 70