3-way tax comparison for 2026
Monaco vs Switzerland vs Italy
Tax, side by side
🇲🇨 Monaco
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇮🇹 Italy
Top Personal Tax Rate
0%Lower
11.5-36%
43%
Corporate Tax Rate
25%
11.9-20.5%Lower
27.8%
Capital Gains Tax
0%
0%
26%
Dividend Tax
0%
0-35%
26%
Foreign Income
Exempt
Worldwide
Worldwide
Residency Days
183 days
90 days
183 days
Wealth Tax
None
Yes
Yes
Inheritance Tax
None
Yes
Yes
VAT/GST
20%
8.1%Lower
22%
Withholding (Dividends)
0%
35%
26%
Living there, side by side
Live score (tax + life)
72/100
68/100
61/100
Main expat city
Monaco
Zurich
Milan
Monthly budget (one person)
~$9,000
~$6,500
~$3,300
Safety
92/100
90/100
72/100
Healthcare
92/100
95/100
85/100
English
55/100
70/100
50/100
Internet
300 Mbps
245 Mbps
115 Mbps
Newcomer regime
None
Lump-Sum Taxation
Flat Tax for New Residents (HNWI)
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