Two Markets.
One Decision.
Colombia
live US Eastern Hours
Zero async lag
Built for client-facing teams
Philippines
Scale
Depth
3 decades of delivery for western employees
The cost gap is bigger
than you think. See it
for yourself.
You're paying
76% more
Digital Marketing Manager
United States
$0
Colombia
$0
*Live in US hours
You're paying
70% more
Social Media Manager
United States
$0
Colombia
$0
*Live in US hours
You're paying
63% more
Accountant
United States
$0
Philippines
$0
You're paying
75% more
Full Stack Developer
United States
$0
Philippines
$0
*That's with fees, benefits, and compliance included.
Those four roles alone free up
over $450K a year. Hire three of
them and you've funded your
next growth hire locally.
Why This Guide is different
Every number comes from a real hire - what candidates actually
accepted in 2026. Not scraped. Not estimated. Not inflated.
Real salaries across 50+ roles
- based on accepted offers
The true cost of hiring offshore
- every fee included
Philippines vs. Colombia, side by side
- right role, right market
Salary review timing that prevents
attrition
A clear path from brief to hire
in 14 days




