China vs Hong Kong: Tax Comparison
Compare income tax rates and take-home pay between China and Hong Kong
You'd keep $4,813 more in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
15.0% tax
China · Shanghai
19.8% tax
$401/mo difference
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Side-by-side breakdown
Hong Kong
2025/26
15%
Income
Gross Salary$100,000
Basic Personal Allowance-$16,819
Mandatory MPF Contributions-$2,293
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)-$2,293
Taxable Income$78,595
Taxes & Contributions
0 to HKD 50,000-$127
HKD 50,000 to HKD 100,000-$382
HKD 100,000 to HKD 150,000-$637
HKD 150,000 to HKD 200,000-$892
Over HKD 200,000-$9,029
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)-$2,293
Maximum Tax Cap-$1,660
Total Taxes-$15,021
NET ANNUAL PAY$84,979
Per Month$7,082
Effective Rate15.0%
China · Shanghai
2025
20%
Income
Gross Salary$100,000
Standard basic deduction-$8,947
Pension insurance-$445
Medical insurance-$111
Unemployment insurance-$28
Taxable Income$90,469
Taxes & Contributions
0 to 36,000 CNY-$161
36,001 to 144,000 CNY-$1,610
144,001 to 300,000 CNY-$4,652
300,001 to 420,000 CNY-$4,473
420,001 to 660,000 CNY-$8,353
Pension insurance-$445
Medical insurance-$111
Unemployment insurance-$28
Total Taxes-$19,834
NET ANNUAL PAY$80,166
Per Month$6,681
Effective Rate19.8%
Tax rate by income level
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