โ‚ฌSalary by Country

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia vs New Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

Compare income tax, social contributions, VAT and take-home pay between Australia and New Zealand.

Metric๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
Top income tax rate45%39%
Social contributions2%1.8%
Standard VAT10%15%
Take-home pay (typical salary)85.5%75.8%
Public holidays78
Average monthly salaryA$8,888NZ$7,419
Minimum wage (monthly)A$4,108NZ$4,073
Standard work week38 h/week40 h/week

In a typical comparison, Australia has a top income tax rate of 45% and keeps about 85.5% of salary as take-home pay, while New Zealand has 39% and keeps 75.8%. The average monthly salary is about A$8,888 in Australia and NZ$7,419 in New Zealand.

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