Country vs country

Hungary vs Cyprus

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

	Hungary	Cyprus
Personal income	15%	0% div.
Company tax	9%	15%
Minimum days	183	60
Cost of residency	Cheap	Medium
Tax on €150,000 a year	€22,500	€3,975
Monthly cost for one person, rent included	€1,525	€1,950
In the EU	Yes	Yes
Spanish blacklist	No	No
Crypto gains	Flat 15% on net annual crypto gains, with no social contribution tax.	Since 1 Jan 2026 gains on disposal or exchange of crypto assets taxed at flat 8%; losses offset only within same year.
Pension	Pensions are tax-free in Hungary, including foreign pensions, subject to the applicable tax treaty.	Option of 5% flat on foreign pension above EUR 5,000 (from 2026), plus 2.65% GESY. About 4.4% tax plus GESY.

Who wins

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