Cyprus vs Malta: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Cyprus and Malta under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Cyprus
- Net take-home
- €1,328
- Income tax
- 0.00%
- Employee contributions
- 11.45%
- Employer contributions
- 15.40%
- Employer cost
- €1,731
Malta
- Net take-home
- €1,258
- Income tax
- 6.11%
- Employee contributions
- 10.00%
- Employer contributions
- 10.30%
- Employer cost
- €1,655
Higher net pay: Cyprus, €70 more a monthCheaper to employ: Malta, €77 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Cyprus
- Net take-home
- €2,492
- Income tax
- 5.49%
- Employee contributions
- 11.45%
- Employer contributions
- 15.40%
- Employer cost
- €3,462
Malta
- Net take-home
- €2,291
- Income tax
- 15.56%
- Employee contributions
- 8.08%
- Employer contributions
- 8.32%
- Employer cost
- €3,250
Higher net pay: Cyprus, €201 more a monthCheaper to employ: Malta, €212 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Cyprus
- Net take-home
- €3,774
- Income tax
- 13.07%
- Employee contributions
- 11.45%
- Employer contributions
- 15.40%
- Employer cost
- €5,770
Malta
- Net take-home
- €3,791
- Income tax
- 19.33%
- Employee contributions
- 4.85%
- Employer contributions
- 4.99%
- Employer cost
- €5,250
Higher net pay: Malta, €17 more a monthCheaper to employ: Malta, €520 less a month