3-way tax comparison for 2026
Singapore vs Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates
Tax, side by side
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Top Personal Tax Rate
24%
17%
0%Lower
Corporate Tax Rate
17%
16.5%
9%Lower
Capital Gains Tax
0%
0%
0%
Dividend Tax
0%
0%
0%
Foreign Income
Territorial
Territorial
Exempt
Residency Days
183 days
180 days
183 days
Wealth Tax
None
None
None
Inheritance Tax
None
None
None
VAT/GST
9%
0%Lower
5%
Withholding (Dividends)
0%
0%
0%
Living there, side by side
Live score (tax + life)
77/100
75/100
85/100
Main expat city
Singapore
Hong Kong
Dubai
Monthly budget (one person)
~$5,500
~$5,500
~$4,500
Safety
92/100
85/100
87/100
Healthcare
93/100
88/100
85/100
English
98/100
80/100
85/100
Internet
345 Mbps
310 Mbps
315 Mbps
Newcomer regime
None
None
None
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