China vs Hong Kong: Tax Comparison
Compare income tax rates and take-home pay between China and Hong Kong
You'd keep $4,862 more in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
15.0% tax
China · Shanghai
19.9% tax
$405/mo difference
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Side-by-side breakdown
Hong Kong
2025/26
15%
Income
Gross Salary$100,000
Basic Personal Allowance-$16,837
Mandatory MPF Contributions-$2,296
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)-$2,296
Taxable Income$78,572
Taxes & Contributions
0 to HKD 50,000-$128
HKD 50,000 to HKD 100,000-$383
HKD 100,000 to HKD 150,000-$638
HKD 150,000 to HKD 200,000-$893
Over HKD 200,000-$9,021
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)-$2,296
Maximum Tax Cap-$1,659
Total Taxes-$15,016
NET ANNUAL PAY$84,984
Per Month$7,082
Effective Rate15.0%
China · Shanghai
2025
20%
Income
Gross Salary$100,000
Standard basic deduction-$8,908
Pension insurance-$443
Medical insurance-$111
Unemployment insurance-$28
Taxable Income$90,511
Taxes & Contributions
0 to 36,000 CNY-$160
36,001 to 144,000 CNY-$1,603
144,001 to 300,000 CNY-$4,632
300,001 to 420,000 CNY-$4,454
420,001 to 660,000 CNY-$8,447
Pension insurance-$443
Medical insurance-$111
Unemployment insurance-$28
Total Taxes-$19,878
NET ANNUAL PAY$80,122
Per Month$6,677
Effective Rate19.9%
Tax rate by income level
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