| United Kingdom | Germany | Difference in Germany | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Income | 30,000.00 GBP / 30,000.00 GBP | 35,886.06 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP | - 0.00 GBP |
| Tax Due | 4,879.28 GBP / 4,879.28 GBP | 9,222.23 EUR / 7,709.59 GBP | + 2,830.31 GBP |
| Net Income | 25,120.72 GBP / 25,120.72 GBP | 26,663.83 EUR / 22,290.41 GBP | - 2,830.31 GBP |
| Overall Tax Rate | 16.3 % | 25.7 % | + 9.40 %. |
Figures based upon 1 GBP = 1 GBP.
Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.83597921 GBP.
In United Kingdom, an income of 30,000.00 GBP / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 12,757.00 GBP / 12,757.00 GBP and less than the country's average income of 33,000.00 GBP / 33,000.00 GBP.
In Germany, an income of 35,886.06 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 18,900.00 EUR / 15,800.01 GBP and less than the country's average income of 43,000.00 EUR / 35,947.11 GBP.
Here are how much some common purchases cost in United Kingdom vs Germany:
| United Kingdom | Germany | Difference in Germany | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Bottle (1.5L) | 0.95 GBP / 0.95 GBP | 0.34 EUR / 0.28 GBP | - 0.67 GBP |
| Milk Bottle (1L) | 0.90 GBP / 0.90 GBP | 0.70 EUR / 0.59 GBP | - 0.31 GBP |
| Pint of Beer | 3.50 GBP / 3.50 GBP | 3.50 EUR / 2.93 GBP | - 0.57 GBP |
| Bread (500g) | 0.98 GBP / 0.98 GBP | 1.30 EUR / 1.09 GBP | + 0.11 GBP |
| Chicken Breasts (1kg) | 5.67 GBP / 5.67 GBP | 7.34 EUR / 6.14 GBP | + 0.47 GBP |
| Petrol UK Gallon | 5.68 GBP / 5.68 GBP | 6.36 EUR / 5.32 GBP | - 0.36 GBP |
| Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent | 18,000.00 GBP / 18,000.00 GBP | 20,000.00 EUR / 16,719.58 GBP | - 1,280.42 GBP |
| Broadband Internet Monthly | 30.21 GBP / 30.21 GBP | 30.14 EUR / 25.20 GBP | - 5.01 GBP |
| Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly) | 722.24 GBP / 722.24 GBP | 702.47 EUR / 587.25 GBP | - 134.99 GBP |
| Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City | 139,346.55 GBP / 139,346.55 GBP | 167,807.15 EUR / 140,283.29 GBP | + 936.74 GBP |
Part of Europe, United Kingdom covers an area of 241,917 square kilometers.
United Kingdom has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 2,787.74 ($ Billion) from a population of 65,511,098.
A progressive tax system with 3 bands with tax rates from 20% to 45%.
Personal tax-free allowance provided of 12,570 GBP.
Personal allowance is reduced by 1 GBP for every 2 GBP over 100,000 GBP.
Tax bands are as follow:
Below 37700 GBP - 20%
Between 37700 GBP and 125140 GBP - 40%.
Above 125140 GBP - 45%.
Mandatory social security contributions (National Insurance) Class A bands are as follow:
Below 12584 GBP - 0%
Between 12584 GBP and 50284 GBP - 8%.
Above 50284 GBP - 2%.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs.
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).
This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom'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.
We have trawled through the quagmire of tax legislation for 16 of the World's major economies and created a comparable position as close to the UK's PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system for employed people.
We look at each country's taxation for employed people, as well as things like medical care which are part of social contributions for some countries or require mandatory purchase of health insurance.
Combining this information lets us calculate taxes for each of the 16 countries and then do not only a taxation comparison but also a comparison of buying power based upon commonly purchased items.
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We currently support the following countries - by clicking on the links below you can just do an individual tax calculation for those countries - or scroll up and compare tax between two countries directly!
Source: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/international
Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/income_tax/how_your_tax_is_calculated.html
Source: http://www1.agenziaentrate.gov.it/english/revenue_agency/index_revenue.htm
Source: http://www.impotsdirects.public.lu/fr.html
Source: http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/en_gb/Inicio.shtml
Source: https://www.estv.admin.ch/estv/en/home.html.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs.
Source: http://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Web/EN/Issues/Taxation/taxation.html.
Source: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/tax-code-regulations-and-official-guidance.
Source: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/fq/txrts-eng.html
Source: https://www.ato.gov.au.
Source: http://www.ird.govt.nz/how-to/taxrates-codes/rates/itaxsalaryandwage-incometaxrates.html.
Source: https://www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/.
Source: http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/2013/n2925/.
* calculations are currently based on the 2024 tax rules, rates and allowances for comparable single individuals in each country.