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šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United Kingdom vs Germany šŸ‡©šŸ‡Ŗ

Compare income tax, social contributions, VAT and take-home pay between United Kingdom and Germany.

MetricšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomšŸ‡©šŸ‡Ŗ Germany
Top income tax rate45%45%
Social contributions8%21.8%
Standard VAT20%19%
Take-home pay (typical salary)82.5%65.6%
Public holidays59
Average monthly salaryĀ£3,253€4,784
Minimum wage (monthly)Ā£2,115€2,222
Standard work week40 h/week40 h/week

In a typical comparison, United Kingdom has a top income tax rate of 45% and keeps about 82.5% of salary as take-home pay, while Germany has 45% and keeps 65.6%. The average monthly salary is about Ā£3,253 in United Kingdom and €4,784 in Germany.

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