Tax year 2026
Cyprus vs Malta: Net Salary Comparison 2026
Same gross, different net: Cyprus and Malta compared at three reference salaries, 2026 rules.
Your detailsCyprusvsMalta· 2026€23,616 a year
Cyprus+€2,162 net a year+10.34%
- Cyprus
- €20,912net a year52.73%
- Malta
- €18,750net a year47.27%
Cyprus+€2,162 more net a year
€20,912Net salary · 88.6% of grossNet 88.6%Taxes 0.0%Social security 11.4%
Malta
€18,750Net salary · 79.4% of grossNet 79.4%Taxes 10.6%Social security 10.0%
Cyprus vs MaltaEmployer Contributions Cyprus €3,637 · Malta €2,433
Country Comparison
Taxes
+€2,504CyprusMalta vs CyprusMalta
€00.0% of gross
Other
€2,50410.6% of gross
Other: Cyprus €0 (0.0%), Malta €2,504 (10.6%). Malta higher.Income Tax (€2,504)
Social Security (Employee)
-€342 (-12.7%)CyprusMalta vs CyprusMalta
€2,0788.8% of gross
Pension / Social security (SSC, Klassi 1)
€2,36210.0% of gross
Pension / Social security (SSC, Klassi 1): Cyprus €2,078 (8.8%), Malta €2,362 (10.0%). Malta 14% higher.€6262.6% of gross
Other
€00.0% of gross
Other: Cyprus €626 (2.6%), Malta €0 (0.0%). Malta 100% lower.Health (€626)
Summary
CyprusMalta vs CyprusMalta
€2,70411.4% of gross
Total Deductions
€4,86620.6% of gross
Total Deductions: Cyprus €2,704 (11.4%), Malta €4,866 (20.6%). Malta 80% higher.€20,91288.6% of gross
Net Salary
€18,75079.4% of gross
Net Salary: Cyprus €20,912 (88.6%), Malta €18,750 (79.4%). Malta 10% lower.Cyprus vs Malta
Cyprus: more take-home pay, 88.6% instead of 79.4% of gross.
| Median gross salary | Gross Salary | Cyprus EUR | Malta EUR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Salary | Tax Burden | Net Salary | Tax Burden | ||
| 50% median | €11,808 | €10,45688.6% | 11.4% | €10,61589.9% | 10.1% |
| 100% median | €23,616 | €20,91288.6% | 11.4% | €18,75079.4% | 20.6% |
| 200% median | €47,232 | €37,36879.1% | 20.9% | €35,91676% | 24% |
50% median
€11,808 Gross SalaryCyprus- Net Salary
- €10,45688.6%
- Tax Burden
- 11.4%
Malta- Net Salary
- €10,61589.9%
- Tax Burden
- 10.1%
100% median
€23,616 Gross SalaryCyprus- Net Salary
- €20,91288.6%
- Tax Burden
- 11.4%
Malta- Net Salary
- €18,75079.4%
- Tax Burden
- 20.6%
200% median
€47,232 Gross SalaryCyprus- Net Salary
- €37,36879.1%
- Tax Burden
- 20.9%
Malta- Net Salary
- €35,91676%
- Tax Burden
- 24%
Cyprus: reference salaries equal 50%, 100% and 200% of the local median gross salary, converted at current exchange rates. Assumes a single employee without children under standard rules.