The richest city in Germany and the most Italian. Old industrial families, BMW, Siemens, and the Alps an hour south. The tax is the price of the order.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $118K | 39% | $182K |
| $1M | $450K | 45% | $550K |
| $3M | $1.4M | 47% | $1.6M |
Wealth and exit. Exit tax on holdings above 1% when you leave Germany
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where Munich ranks for you.
EU nationals register on arrival. Others use the EU Blue Card with a job offer or the self employment visa. No investment route.
A Germany passport scores 69.7 on the mobility index. The passport ladder on the engine compares 65 of them.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 8.9 |
| London | 2.2 |
| Zurich | 1.4 |
| Dubai | 6.6 |
| Singapore | 13.2 |
| Tel Aviv | 4.3 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $450K, an effective 45%, leaving $550K. At $300K the rate is 39%, at $3M it is 47%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included.
EU nationals register on arrival. Others use the EU Blue Card with a job offer or the self employment visa. No investment route. Routes that matter for money: Founder & talent.
The cost index is 80 against Zurich at 100, safety 9/10, schools 8/10, 1,900 sun hours a year. Germany as a whole saw a net outflow of 400 millionaires in 2025 (Henley, country level).
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Tax figures use a simplified marginal model with indicative 2026 brackets for a non-US single filer, ignore social contributions, most deductions, wealth taxes, and treaties, and are not advice. Residence rules change often. Verify before acting.