# Where a high salary keeps the most after tax

> Ranked purely on what remains from a $300,000 gross salary after local income tax, social contributions and living costs.

- **Source:** https://cost-of-life.com/guides/lowest-tax-cities-for-high-earners
- **This is a calculation, not an editorial list.** Every city is scored 0-100 on ten dimensions and ranked on a weighted average.
- **Optimised for:** Money left over on $300,000 gross; Effective tax and social rate; Safety and healthcare; Connectivity

| # | City | Country | Match | Monthly cost (USD) | Left over (USD) |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Singapore | Singapore | 87% | $4,027 | $17,159 |
| 2 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 85% | $3,887 | $21,113 |
| 3 | Stockholm | Sweden | 83% | $3,298 | $9,816 |
| 4 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 83% | $3,944 | $7,493 |
| 5 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR | 83% | $3,881 | $17,178 |
| 6 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 82% | $3,407 | $21,593 |
| 7 | Valencia | Spain | 79% | $2,281 | $12,202 |
| 8 | Seattle | United States | 79% | $4,918 | $13,056 |
| 9 | Barcelona | Spain | 79% | $2,962 | $11,521 |
| 10 | Doha | Qatar | 79% | $3,218 | $21,782 |
| 11 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 78% | $3,975 | $9,964 |
| 12 | Tokyo | Japan | 78% | $3,202 | $9,557 |
| 13 | Toronto | Canada | 78% | $4,100 | $11,866 |
| 14 | Tel Aviv | Israel | 78% | $4,455 | $9,661 |
| 15 | Vancouver | Canada | 78% | $4,206 | $12,120 |

Change the weights and the order changes: https://cost-of-life.com/where-should-i-live