Head to head

Hong Kong vs Tokyo.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR against 🇯🇵 Japan, on tax, residence, cost, and the life. Same model, same year, no brochure.

Hong KongTokyo
Effective tax at $300K16%45%
Effective tax at $1M16%53%
Effective tax at $3M16%55%
Kept at $1M$840K$474K
Capital gains0%20%
Cost index (Zurich 100)10284
Safety9/1010/10
Schools9/108/10
Sun hours1,8301,880
Supercar street index#13#29
Routes inGolden visa, Founder & talentFounder & talent
Net millionaire inflow 2025 (country, Henley)n/an/a
Flight London12.712.6
Flight New York16.714.2

Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer, no social contributions, deductions, wealth taxes, or treaties.

Verdicts

Who should pick which.

For an executive on salary

Hong Kong keeps more of a $1M salary, $366K a year on this model. Tokyo answers with safety.

For a founder with an exit

Capital gains: Hong Kong 0%, Tokyo 20%. The order of operations, move then sell or sell then move, decides more than the rate. Neither city taxes wealth as such.

For a family

Hong Kong leads on schools, Tokyo on safety, a lower cost and sun.

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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.