To join Monaco's richest 1%, an eight-figure fortune is required
According to Knight Frank's research, the entry point to Monaco's richest 1% is $12.4 million
Monaco's billionaire residents, such as Jim Ratcliffe and Stefano Pessina, are not subject to income or capital gains taxes
Switzerland and Australia have the next highest entry points to the 1%, with net worth requirements of $6.6 million and $5.5 million, respectively
In the United States, a net worth of $5.1 million is needed to enter the 1%
The pandemic and rising living costs are widening the wealth gap between rich and poor nations
The difference between Monaco's richest and the 1% in the Philippines is significant
with Monaco's entry point being over 200 times higher than the Philippines' requirement of $57,000