Country vs country

United Arab Emirates vs Hungary

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

	United Arab Emirates	Hungary
Personal income	0%	15%
Company tax	0–9%	9%
Minimum days	90	183
Cost of residency	Expensive	Cheap
Tax on €150,000 a year	€0	€22,500
Monthly cost for one person, rent included	€2,800	€1,525
In the EU	No	Yes
Spanish blacklist	No	No
Crypto gains	No personal income tax or capital gains tax for individuals.	Flat 15% on net annual crypto gains, with no social contribution tax.
Pension	No personal income tax, so foreign pensions are untaxed.	Pensions are tax-free in Hungary, including foreign pensions, subject to the applicable tax treaty.

Who wins

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