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Cities with the lowest income tax in Asia
Where your salary keeps the most โ ranked by each country's top personal income-tax rate.
The Cities with the lowest income tax in Asia, ranked by Top income tax across 19 cities we track in the region. Dubai leads with 0%, ahead of Bishkek and Tbilisi.
RankTop income tax
- 1DubaiUnited Arab Emirates0%
- 2BishkekKyrgyzstan10%
- 3TbilisiGeorgia20%
- 4SingaporeSingapore24%
- 5MumbaiIndia30%
- 6Kuala LumpurMalaysia30%
- 7BangaloreIndia30%
- 8PuneIndia30%
- 9ChennaiIndia30%
- 10BangkokThailand35%
- 11BaliIndonesia35%
- 12Chiang MaiThailand35%
- 13Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam35%
- 14TokyoJapan45%
- 15SeoulSouth Korea45%
- 16OsakaJapan45%
- 17FukuokaJapan45%
- 18NagoyaJapan45%
- 19SapporoJapan45%
? Frequently asked questions
Which cities top this ranking?
Dubai leads at 0%, followed by Bishkek and Tbilisi. The full ranking of 19 cities is listed above.
How is this ranking calculated?
We sort all 19 cities in our index by Top income tax. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage โ a practical guide, not official statistics.
Can I compare these cities in detail?
Yes. Open any city for its cost of living, rent, taxes, visas and quality of life, or use CostTrekโs side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.