Andorra vs …: comparisons with 33 European countries (tax, living, residency)
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The short answer
Each comparison sets Andorra against a European country criterion by criterion: consumption tax, corporate income tax, personal income tax, residency and lifestyle. No verdict is universal; the simulator on each page quantifies the gap for your own case.
The 10 most useful comparisons for a French person
These ten countries are the ones that come up most often in French people's choices of where to settle, based on our experience of supporting clients. The ranking does not come from search statistics: it is an order of relevance for a French person considering Andorra.
| # | Comparison | VAT (standard rate) | Corporate income tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andorra vs France | 20 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 25.8 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| 2 | Andorra vs Spain | 21 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 25 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| 3 | Andorra vs Portugal | 23 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 29.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| 4 | Andorra vs Switzerland | 8.1 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 19.6 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| 5 | Andorra vs Monaco | 20 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 25 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| 6 | Andorra vs Luxembourg | 17 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 23.9 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| 7 | Andorra vs Malta | 18 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 35 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| 8 | Andorra vs Cyprus | 19 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 12.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| 9 | Andorra vs United Kingdom | 20 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 25 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| 10 | Andorra vs Italy | 22 %verified on 09/10/2026 | 27.8 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
As a reminder, Andorra applies a general IGI of 4.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 and a corporate income tax of 10 %verified on 09/10/2026.
The other European countries
- Andorra vs Germany
- Andorra vs Austria
- Andorra vs Belgium
- Andorra vs Bulgaria
- Andorra vs Croatia
- Andorra vs Denmark
- Andorra vs Estonia
- Andorra vs Finland
- Andorra vs Greece
- Andorra vs Hungary
- Andorra vs Ireland
- Andorra vs Iceland
- Andorra vs Latvia
- Andorra vs Lithuania
- Andorra vs Norway
- Andorra vs Netherlands
- Andorra vs Poland
- Andorra vs Romania
- Andorra vs Slovakia
- Andorra vs Slovenia
- Andorra vs Sweden
- Andorra vs Czechia
- Andorra vs Turkey
How to read these comparisons
- The rates come from annual editions of the Tax Foundation (personal income tax, VAT, corporate income tax), with their verification date. They are statutory and national.
- Special regimes (impatriates, non-domiciled, flat-rate schemes) are described without figures: they change often and depend on the profile.
- The cost of living and public services cannot be reduced to rates: each page indicates who each choice suits.
- Tax residence remains the decisive point: a lower rate benefits only those whose move is real.
Andorra or Germany: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Germany, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 19 % VAT in Germany, and corporate tax is 10 % against 30.1 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residence is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Austria: complete comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Austria, the clearest gap is in taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 20 % VAT in Austria, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 23 %. The advantage only holds if the Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Belgium: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Belgium, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 21 % VAT in Belgium, and corporate tax is 10 % against 25 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residence is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Bulgaria: complete comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Bulgaria, the clearest gap is in taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 20 % VAT in Bulgaria, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 10 %. The advantage only holds if the Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Cyprus: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Cyprus, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 19 % VAT in Cyprus, and corporate tax is 10 % against 12.5 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residence is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Croatia: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Croatia, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 25 % VAT in Croatia, and corporate tax is 10 % against 18 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra vs Denmark: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Denmark, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 25 % VAT in Denmark, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 22 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Spain: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Spain, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 21 % VAT in Spain, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 25 %. The advantage only holds if Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Estonia: complete comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Estonia, the clearest gap is in taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 24 % VAT in Estonia, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 22 %. The advantage only holds if the Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Finland: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Finland, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 25.5 % VAT in Finland, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 20 %. The advantage only holds if Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or France: tax comparison (income tax, VAT, company tax)
Between Andorra and France, the sharpest differences concern the consumption tax (IGI of 4.5 % against VAT of 20 %) and corporate income tax (10 % against 25 %). Genuine tax residence is the condition for any advantage.
ReadAndorra or France: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and France, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 20 % VAT in France, and corporate tax is 10 % against 25.8 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residence is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra vs Greece: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Greece, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 24 % VAT in Greece, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 22 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Hungary: complete comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Hungary, the clearest gap is in taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 27 % VAT in Hungary, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 9 %. The advantage only holds if the Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra vs Ireland: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Ireland, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 23 % VAT in Ireland, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 12.5 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Iceland: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Iceland, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 24 % VAT in Iceland, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 20 %. The advantage only holds if Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra vs Italy: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Italy, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 22 % VAT in Italy, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 27.8 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Latvia: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Latvia, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 21 % VAT in Latvia, and corporate tax is 10 % against 20 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Lithuania: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Lithuania, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 21 % VAT in Lithuania, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 17 %. The advantage only holds if Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra vs Luxembourg: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Luxembourg, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 17 % VAT in Luxembourg, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 23.9 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra vs Malta: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Malta, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 18 % VAT in Malta, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 35 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Monaco: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Monaco, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 20 % VAT in Monaco, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 25 %. The advantage only holds if Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Norway: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Norway, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 25 % VAT in Norway, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 22 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra vs the Netherlands: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and the Netherlands, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 21 % VAT in the Netherlands, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 25.8 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Poland: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Poland, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 23 % VAT in Poland, and corporate tax is 10 % against 19 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra vs Portugal: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Portugal, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 23 % VAT in Portugal, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 29.5 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Romania: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Romania, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 21 % VAT in Romania, and corporate tax is 10 % against 16 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or the United Kingdom: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and the United Kingdom, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 20 % VAT in the United Kingdom, and corporate tax is 10 % against 25 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residence is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Slovakia: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Slovakia, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 23 % VAT in Slovakia, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 24 %. The advantage only holds if Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Slovenia: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Slovenia, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 22 % VAT in Slovenia, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 22 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Sweden: complete comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Sweden, the clearest gap is in taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 25 % VAT in Sweden, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 20.6 %. The advantage only holds if the Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra vs Switzerland: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Switzerland, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 8.1 % VAT in Switzerland, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 19.6 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Czechia: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Czechia, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 21 % VAT in Czechia, and corporate tax is 10 % against 21 %. The advantage only holds if your Andorran residency is genuine; the cost of housing and the job market matter just as much.
ReadAndorra or Turkey: full comparison (taxes, residency, daily life)
Between Andorra and Turkey, the clearest gap is taxation: Andorran IGI is 4.5 % against 20 % VAT in Turkey, and corporate income tax is 10 % against 25 %. The advantage only holds if Andorran residency is genuine; housing costs and the job market matter just as much.
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Frequently asked questions
Which comparison is the most requested?
The one with France, followed by Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. See the relevance ranking.
Where do the rates for the other countries come from?
From annual editions of the Tax Foundation, with their date, and for Monaco from official French and Monegasque sources.
Is a lower rate enough to choose Andorra?
No: residency must be real, and the cost of housing, the job market and services matter just as much.
Going further
Official sources
This information is general and is not personalised legal, tax or financial advice. It is verified as of the date shown and may change.