3-way tax comparison for 2026
Malta vs Cyprus vs Bulgaria
Tax, side by side
🇲🇹 Malta
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Top Personal Tax Rate
35%
35%
10%Lower
Corporate Tax Rate
35%
15%
10%Lower
Capital Gains Tax
0%Lower
20%
10%
Dividend Tax
0-35%
0-5%
5%
Foreign Income
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
Residency Days
183 days
183 days
183 days
Wealth Tax
None
None
None
Inheritance Tax
None
None
Yes
VAT/GST
18%Lower
19%
20%
Withholding (Dividends)
0%
0%
5%
Living there, side by side
Live score (tax + life)
77/100
74/100
67/100
Main expat city
Sliema / St Julian's
Limassol
Sofia
Monthly budget (one person)
~$2,800
~$3,200
~$1,600
Safety
78/100
78/100
72/100
Healthcare
80/100
76/100
64/100
English
95/100
85/100
50/100
Internet
200 Mbps
85 Mbps
140 Mbps
Newcomer regime
Non-Domiciled Status (0%)
Non-Dom Regime (0%)
None
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