Ireland vs Italy: salary after tax compared
On €60,000 a year you take home €3,744 a month in Ireland and €3,130 in Italy. Between €20,000 and €200,000 a single employee always takes home more in Ireland.
Ireland vs Italy on €60,000Annual net ÷ 12
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€3,744a month€44,925a year
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€3,130a month€37,555a year
Single employee, no children, standard deductions. Expat regimes (Impatriati 50%) apply only where you would take home more. Assumptions
Take-home pay at common salaries
Standard rules, single employee, yearly figures. The difference is Ireland minus Italy.
| Gross salary | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Difference a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €30,000 | €26,296 | €23,425 | +€2,870 | +€239 |
| €40,000 | €33,572 | €27,960 | +€5,612 | +€468 |
| €50,000 | €39,648 | €32,568 | +€7,081 | +€590 |
| €60,000 | €44,925 | €37,555 | +€7,370 | +€614 |
| €70,000 | €50,201 | €42,447 | +€7,754 | +€646 |
| €80,000 | €54,979 | €47,339 | +€7,641 | +€637 |
| €100,000 | €64,532 | €57,122 | +€7,409 | +€617 |
| €120,000 | €74,084 | €66,906 | +€7,178 | +€598 |
| €150,000 | €88,413 | €83,120 | +€5,293 | +€441 |
With expat tax regimes
If you qualify for Impatriati 50% (Italy), the picture changes. Each regime is applied only where it leaves you more than the standard rules.
| Gross salary | Ireland | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| €30,000 | €26,296 | €28,098 * | −€1,802 |
| €40,000 | €33,572 | €35,182 * | −€1,610 |
| €50,000 | €39,648 | €42,272 * | −€2,624 |
| €60,000 | €44,925 | €49,637 * | −€4,713 |
| €70,000 | €50,201 | €56,708 * | −€6,507 |
| €80,000 | €54,979 | €63,639 * | −€8,660 |
| €100,000 | €64,532 | €77,632 * | −€13,100 |
| €120,000 | €74,084 | €91,569 * | −€17,484 |
| €150,000 | €88,413 | €114,559 * | −€26,145 |
* expat regime applied.
Key differences
| Topic | Ireland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| What comes off your salary | Income tax at 20% and 40%, USC and PRSI | IRPEF at 23%, 33%, 43% minus the employee deduction, regional and city surcharges, and 9.19% INPS |
| Paid as | 12 monthly (or 52 weekly) payments | 13 payments: 12 months plus the tredicesima in December |
| Expat regime | No general expat regime (SARP for intra-company transferees is not included) | Impatriati: only 50% of salary taxed (40% with a minor child) for 5 years |
| Next year | Budget 2027 rules included | 2026 only; a new income tax code applies from 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is take-home pay higher in Ireland or Italy on €60,000?
On €60,000 a year you take home €44,925 in Ireland (€3,744 a month) and €37,555 in Italy (€3,130 a month), so Ireland leaves you €7,370 a year more under the standard rules.
Where is income tax lower, Ireland or Italy?
Between €20,000 and €200,000 a single employee always takes home more in Ireland. Total tax and social security on €60,000 is 25.1% in Ireland and 37.4% in Italy.
What about expat tax regimes?
With Impatriati 50% (Italy) applied where they help, €100,000 leaves €64,532 in Ireland and €77,632 in Italy, a difference of €13,100 a year in favour of Italy.
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Ireland: single PAYE employee, 2026. Italy: single employee in Milan, 2026. Monthly figures are yearly take-home divided by 12. Adjust in the Ireland calculator or the Italy calculator. Methodology and sources.