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Country vs country

Bahamas vs Montenegro

Side by side for a genuine tax resident, with €150,000 a year in dividends or foreign income.

BahamasMontenegro
Personal income0%9–15%
Company tax0%9–15%
Minimum daysNo minimum183
Cost of residencyExpensiveCheap
Tax on €150,000 a year€0€22,500
Monthly cost for one person, rent included€2,550€1,325
In the EUNoNo
Spanish blacklistNoNo
Crypto gainsNo income or capital gains tax.No specific crypto rule found; capital gains taxed at 15% under personal income tax law.
PensionNo personal income tax.Progressive PIT 0%, 9%, 15% on monthly income plus municipal surtax; about 11 to 13% on EUR 40,000. Treatment of foreign pensions unverified.

Who wins

  • Less tax: Bahamas
  • Cheaper to live in: Montenegro
  • Fewer days required: Bahamas
  • Easier to settle in: Montenegro

It depends on your case: your nationality, the country you leave and how you earn your money change the answer.

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