🇨🇦 Canada and 🇫🇷 France may share a language—but their tax systems are worlds apart. While both lean on progressive models, the actual deductions and what you get in return can differ significantly.

In this comparison, we focus on Quebec and France, looking at single individuals with no children.

🔹 30.000 EUR Gross Per Year
🇨🇦 Quebec: 36.255 CAD (23.318 EUR)
🇫🇷 France: 22.624 EUR

➡️ At this level, Quebec deducts 22.3%, while France takes 24.6%.

🔹 45.000 EUR Gross Per Year
🇨🇦 Quebec: 49.998 CAD (32.157 EUR)
🇫🇷 France: 31.707 EUR

➡️ Quebec’s effective rate is 28.5%, slightly lower than France’s 29.5%.

🔹 60.000 EUR Gross Per Year
🇨🇦 Quebec: 64.719 CAD (41.625 EUR)
🇫🇷 France: 40.504 EUR

➡️ Quebec deducts 30.6%, compared to France’s 32.5%.

🔹 80.000 EUR Gross Per Year
🇨🇦 Quebec: 83.298 CAD (53.574 EUR)
🇫🇷 France: 52.394 EUR

➡️ At this income, Quebec takes 33.0%, while France deducts 34.5%.

🔹 100.000 EUR Gross Per Year
🇨🇦 Quebec: 99.752 CAD (64.157 EUR)
🇫🇷 France: 63.950 EUR

➡️ Quebec’s effective rate is 35.9%, just under France’s 36.1%.

💡 What This Means:

🇨🇦 Quebec: Despite being Canada’s most taxed province, Quebec’s net incomes stay competitive. Montreal’s tech scene is expanding fast, with strong public services, subsidized childcare, and a unique bilingual work culture. The cost of living is moderate, and permanent residency paths are transparent for skilled professionals.

🇫🇷 France: Taxes fund one of Europe’s most comprehensive welfare systems—covering healthcare, education, parental leave, and more. While net pay may be slightly lower, benefits like 30+ vacation days and strong tenant protections make it a value-packed offer, especially outside Paris.

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📌 The research is based on publicly available data and April 7, 2025 exchange rates. Deviations are possible.

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