When hiring offshore developers, there are no right or wrong choices. It's all about weighing factors like your budget while considering cultural fit and English proficiency.
The primary factor influencing offshore development expenses is the location of the engineering team. So, let’s explore some top tech offshoring destinations, explore their attractiveness, and outline their specific rates.
Please keep in mind that the hourly rates provided below are calculated using tools like PayScale, Upwork, Indeed, and other professional salary calculators.
When hiring offshore developers, there are no right or wrong choices. It's all about weighing factors like your budget while considering cultural fit and English proficiency.
The primary factor influencing offshore development expenses is the location of the engineering team. So, let’s explore some top tech offshoring destinations, explore their attractiveness, and outline their specific rates.
Please keep in mind that the hourly rates provided below are calculated using tools like PayScale, Upwork, Indeed, and other professional salary calculators.
Latin America
Colombia, with Medellin as its tech hub, is on the rise as a favoured destination for tech investors due to tax and financial incentives
In Mexico, Monterrey has a talent pool of over 100,000 skilled engineers as the industrial capital
Rates for hiring top developers in Colombia and Mexico range from €25 to €65 per hour, averaging around €37
Other options in Latin America include Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, with average offshore software development rates of approximately €35 per hour
Eastern Europe
Poland and Ukraine stand out for software development with strong work ethic and project dedication
Over 3,200 custom software companies offer premium services in Eastern Europe, concentrated in Warsaw, Krakow, Kyiv, and Lviv
Hourly rates for software development in these cities range from €13 to €60, averaging around €32 per hour in Poland and Ukraine
Other emerging options in Eastern Europe include Czechia, Romania, and Hungary, with hourly rates from €13 to €30
Africa
Egypt and South Africa stand out as major tech hubs on the continent
European companies favour Egypt for its time zone and proximity, while South Africa appeals to UK, US, and Australian firms for English-fluent developers
Rates in Egypt and South Africa range from €20-€45 per hour, averaging around €30 per hour
Other notable countries are Nigeria and Morocco - Nigeria is the most populous nation, and Morocco produces more engineers with investments in computer science
Costs in Nigeria and Morocco range from €15-€42 per hour
Asia
India is a global IT leader and premier offshore destination with 1.5 million new engineers yearly, major tech firms like HCL Technologies, and the Silicon Valley of Asia in Bengaluru
The Philippines offers competitive rates but has a talent shortage affecting engineering quality
Rates in India and the Philippines range from €10-€50 per hour, averaging around €28/hour
Other emerging Asian options are Pakistan and China - China has advancing software engineering but faces challenges like language barriers and higher rates of up to €40/hour
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