Compare up to 4 countries side by side
Tax calculator — compare take-home pay across countries
New to nomad taxes? Read our digital nomad tax guide.
A global tax calculator is a tool that estimates your net (take-home) salary after income tax and mandatory social contributions in one or more countries. Domicyle compares up to four jurisdictions side by side using 2026 brackets from the OECD and national tax authorities.
TL;DR — Key Takeaways
- →Enter gross annual salary and pick 2–4 countries (free: 2; Premium: 4).
- →Results show net pay, effective rate, and bracket-level breakdown per country.
- →Optional regimes (e.g. Portugal IFICI, Greece HNWI) and US state tax refine the model.
- →Shareable links and PNG exports — no account required for basic comparisons.
- →Not tax advice; verify with a licensed professional before filing.
How to compare take-home pay across countries
On the other hand, treaty benefits and personal deductions are not modeled by default — we assume a single filer with standard allowances unless you select a published special regime.
- Enter salary and currency on the form below.
- Select countries (and US state or regime if applicable).
- Click Compare Now to open your side-by-side results page.
- Use country guides for deeper context on each jurisdiction.
Who should use this calculator?
Digital nomads, expats, remote employees, and founders evaluating relocation often need a fast sanity check before engaging an advisor. Our research across user scenarios shows the largest deltas appear when comparing high-tax residence (e.g. US, UK, Germany) with low- or zero-income-tax hubs (e.g. UAE, Singapore) at the same gross salary.
Sources: OECD Tax Database, national tax authorities, and our methodology. For filing decisions, consult a licensed tax professional.
Popular comparisons
Pre-filled 2026 scenarios—tap any card to see the full breakdown.
US → UAE
+$32K
$150K salary
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US → Portugal
+$18K
$120K salary
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Germany → UAE
+$28K
$130K salary
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UK → Portugal
+$12K
$100K salary
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Explore all tax comparisons and browse country tax guides.
Sources & citations(official references)
- OECD Tax Database
Primary cross-country tax rate reference.
- Tax Foundation — International Tax Data
Supplementary international tax comparisons.
- Domicyle methodology
Calculation assumptions, data pipeline, and known limitations.