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	Italy	Germany	Difference in Germany
Gross Income	36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	10,602.06 EUR / 8,799.76 GBP	9,301.56 EUR / 7,720.33 GBP	- 1,079.42 GBP
Net Income	25,542.33 EUR / 21,200.24 GBP	26,842.83 EUR / 22,279.66 GBP	+ 1,079.42 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	29.3 %	25.7 %	- 3.60 %.

Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.83000432 GBP.

In Italy, an income of 36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 10,200.00 EUR / 8,466.04 GBP and more than the country's average income of 30,000.00 EUR / 24,900.13 GBP.

In Germany, an income of 36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 18,900.00 EUR / 15,687.08 GBP and less than the country's average income of 43,000.00 EUR / 35,690.19 GBP.

Here are how much some common purchases cost in Italy vs Germany:

	Italy	Germany	Difference in Germany
Water Bottle (1.5L)	0.40 EUR / 0.33 GBP	0.34 EUR / 0.28 GBP	- 0.05 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	1.12 EUR / 0.93 GBP	0.70 EUR / 0.58 GBP	- 0.35 GBP
Pint of Beer	4.50 EUR / 3.74 GBP	3.50 EUR / 2.91 GBP	- 0.83 GBP
Bread (500g)	1.53 EUR / 1.27 GBP	1.30 EUR / 1.08 GBP	- 0.19 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	8.20 EUR / 6.81 GBP	7.34 EUR / 6.09 GBP	- 0.72 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	7.00 EUR / 5.81 GBP	6.36 EUR / 5.28 GBP	- 0.53 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	20,350.00 EUR / 16,890.59 GBP	20,000.00 EUR / 16,600.09 GBP	- 290.50 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	27.60 EUR / 22.91 GBP	30.14 EUR / 25.02 GBP	+ 2.11 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	596.98 EUR / 495.50 GBP	702.47 EUR / 583.05 GBP	+ 87.55 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	118,913.20 EUR / 98,698.47 GBP	167,807.15 EUR / 139,280.66 GBP	+ 40,582.19 GBP

Part of Europe, Italy covers an area of 294,137 square kilometers.

Italy has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 2,220.58 ($ Billion) from a population of 59,797,978.

Italy uses a progressive tax system called IRPEF (Imposta sul reddito delle persone fisiche) for personal income tax.

For 2024, Italy has reduced the number of tax bands to 3 as part of broader tax reforms.

A progressive tax system spread over 3 tax bands (PIT), however employees are subject to three types of taxes: PIT (National Income Tax), Regional Income Tax and Municipal Income Tax.

Bands are as follows:

Income between 0 EUR and 28,000 EUR - 23%

Income between 28,000 EUR and 50,000 EUR - 35%

Income over 50,000 EUR - 43%

Regional income taxes vary from 0.7% to 3.33%, and Municipal taxes vary from 0.1% to 0.9% - here we will use the average for comparative purposes of 2% for regional and 0.5% for municipal (2024).

Social security contributions are 9.19% of gross income and mandatory but contributions are deducted from gross income before calculating taxes.

Social security contributions are capped to a maximum income of 119,650 EUR for 2024.

Up to 25,000 EUR there is a 7% discount on the 9.19% rate (effective 2.19%)

Up to 35,000 EUR there is a 6% discount on the 9.19% rate (effective 3.19%)

Italy does not have a personal tax-free allowance, but employees can recieve tax credits based on personal circumstances - but we will not include them in this calculation for comparative purposes.

Source: http://www1.agenziaentrate.gov.it/english/revenue_agency/index_revenue.htm

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, Germany covers an area of 348,621 square kilometers.

Germany has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 3,979.08 ($ Billion) from a population of 80,636,124.

A progressive tax system spread over 4 bands ranging from 0% to 45%.

Tax bands are as follow:

Below 11604 EUR - 0%

Between 11604 EUR and 66760 EUR - 14%.

Between 66760 EUR and 277825 EUR - 42%.

Above 277825 EUR - 45%.

The first band is essentially the tax-free allowance of 11,604 EUR.

A default deduction is allowed of 1,230 EUR for work-related expenses.

Social contributions made by the employee are : Pension 9.3%, Unemployment 1.3%, Health 7.3%, and Nursing 1.525%.

Social contributions are deducted before calculating taxable income

These contributions are made as a percentage of the entire gross wage - limited to 90,600 EUR (Pension and Unemployment), 62,100 EUR (Health and Nursing).

Source: http://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Web/EN/Issues/Taxation/taxation.html.

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 Italy and Germany 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 Italy's and Germany'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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