The international salary desk

Know what you’ll
actually keep.

A considered global tax calculator for people comparing offers, planning a move, or hiring across borders. Current rates, visible assumptions, no account required.

114+country models
20input currencies
100%browser private
2026 calculator

Compare what you keep

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Enter one amount and compare up to four countries on the same basis.

Refine assumptionsFiling, employment, region & deductions
Exchange-rate assumptionsUSD value of one local-currency unit · editable

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A fairer comparison
“The best tax calculator is not the one with the most confident number. It is the one that shows you what the number assumes.”
How our models work →
Side by side

A higher salary can still buy a smaller life.

Compare net pay in a common currency, then add a purchasing-power lens. We keep the two views separate, because an exchange rate and a cost-of-living index answer different questions.

Illustrative comparison$100,000 gross
United Arab Emirates
100%
United States
~77%
Spain
~69%
Germany
~61%
Illustration only · Run the calculator for sourced estimates
Questions, answered

What’s inside the estimate?

How accurate are the calculations?+

Detailed models use current statutory bands and common employee contributions. Standard models are explicitly labelled planning estimates. Every country page shows scope, review date and sources so you can judge the result.

Does the calculator include social security?+

Yes. Employee-side mandatory contributions are shown separately from income tax. Where a system is unusually complex, we use a documented annual approximation rather than hiding it inside one number.

Can I compare salaries in different currencies?+

Yes. Enter one amount in your preferred currency. We convert it into each local currency before applying local tax, then translate the result back for a like-for-like comparison.

What does purchasing-power adjusted income mean?+

It scales net income using a broad country cost index. It is useful for orientation, but it is not a personal budget and does not replace city-level rent, healthcare or childcare research.

Is my salary data stored?+

No. All calculations run in your browser. The share button puts inputs in a URL only when you choose to create one; there is no account and no salary database.

Can I calculate the gross salary needed for a target net?+

Yes. Switch to Net to gross above. The engine solves progressively until it finds the gross income that produces your requested take-home amount.

Run the numbers

One salary. A world of different outcomes.

Start with a transparent estimate, then take the assumptions to a qualified local adviser.

Calculate your take-home