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	Ireland	Spain	Difference in Spain
Gross Income	35,886.06 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	35,886.06 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	5,982.21 EUR / 5,001.00 GBP	8,861.45 EUR / 7,407.99 GBP	+ 2,406.99 GBP
Net Income	29,903.85 EUR / 24,999.00 GBP	27,024.61 EUR / 22,592.01 GBP	- 2,406.99 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	16.7 %	24.7 %	+ 8.00 %.

Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.83597921 GBP.

In Ireland, an income of 35,886.06 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 12,000.00 EUR / 10,031.75 GBP and less than the country's average income of 38,200.00 EUR / 31,934.41 GBP.

In Spain, an income of 35,886.06 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 12,600.00 EUR / 10,533.34 GBP and more than the country's average income of 24,936.00 EUR / 20,845.98 GBP.

Here are how much some common purchases cost in Ireland vs Spain:

	Ireland	Spain	Difference in Spain
Water Bottle (1.5L)	1.44 EUR / 1.20 GBP	0.57 EUR / 0.48 GBP	- 0.72 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	1.05 EUR / 0.88 GBP	0.77 EUR / 0.64 GBP	- 0.24 GBP
Pint of Beer	5.00 EUR / 4.18 GBP	2.30 EUR / 1.92 GBP	- 2.26 GBP
Bread (500g)	1.54 EUR / 1.29 GBP	0.95 EUR / 0.79 GBP	- 0.50 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	8.44 EUR / 7.06 GBP	5.79 EUR / 4.84 GBP	- 2.22 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	6.45 EUR / 5.39 GBP	5.73 EUR / 4.79 GBP	- 0.61 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	25,000.00 EUR / 20,899.48 GBP	19,000.00 EUR / 15,883.60 GBP	- 5,015.88 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	51.73 EUR / 43.25 GBP	40.70 EUR / 34.02 GBP	- 9.23 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	1,205.57 EUR / 1,007.83 GBP	627.72 EUR / 524.76 GBP	- 483.07 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	186,289.95 EUR / 155,734.53 GBP	99,498.35 EUR / 83,178.55 GBP	- 72,555.97 GBP

Part of Europe, Ireland covers an area of 68,928 square kilometers.

Ireland has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 324.30 ($ Billion) from a population of 4,749,153.

A progressive tax system split into 2 bands (20% and 40%).

Everything earned after the standard-rate cut off (42,000 EUR in 2024) is charged the higher rate of tax (40% in 2024).

All taxpayers receive a personal tax credit of 1,875 EUR (2024) to be deducted from the tax bill.

A Universal Social Charge (USC) is also levied on gross income and is made up of 4 bands in general.

Up to 12,012 EUR - 0.5%.

Between 12,012 EUR and 25,760 EUR - 2.0%.

Between 25,760 EUR and 70,044 EUR - 4.0%.

Above 70,044 EUR - 8%.

People earning below 13,000 EUR do not have to pay the USC.

PRSI (Pay related Social Insurance) of 4% is also deducted from gross income over 18,304 EUR.

Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/income_tax/how_your_tax_is_calculated.html

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

Part of Europe, Spain covers an area of 498,595 square kilometers.

Spain has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 1,689.71 ($ Billion) from a population of 46,070,146.

People in resident and working in Spain are liable to pay PIT (Personal Income Tax). A progressive tax system spread over six tax bands ranging from 19% to 47%.

Tax bands are as follow:

Below 12450 EUR - 19%

Between 12450 EUR and 20200 EUR - 24%.

Between 20200 EUR and 35200 EUR - 30%.

Between 35200 EUR and 60000 EUR - 37%.

Between 60000 EUR and 300000 EUR - 45%.

Above 60000 EUR - 47%.

Personal allowance deduction allowed of 5,550 EUR - this is for individuals under 65 years of age.

Additional allowance deduction of up to 7,302 EUR allowed for employment incomes below 19,747.50 EUR and no other income over 6,500 EUR.

Social contributions are a total of 6.35%, made up of 4.7% for pension and accident plus another 1.5% for unemployment and 0.1% for training. They are deductible from gross income for tax purposes.

Source: http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/en_gb/Inicio.shtml

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

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This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for Ireland and Spain and allow comparison between both. You can choose the preferred currency for the input amounts and displayed calculation. For example: If you choose GBP as your preferred currency, then the income entered will be converted to Ireland's and Spain's native currencies for the calculation so that correct income equivalent is used. The results will then be shown in the native currencies and GBP.

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