What Hiring in Western Europe Really Costs
Salary is only one line in the budget. Here is what founders tend to miss.
When companies budget for a new hire in Western Europe, they often look only at gross salary. The real cost also includes employer taxes, benefits, office space, recruitment fees and the weeks it takes to fill the role.
The Real Cost of a Senior Engineer in Western Europe
Add it all up and a senior engineer in Western Europe can cost 30 to 50 percent more than the same role in Bulgaria, with no difference in skill or output.
How the Cost Gap Adds Up for a Growing Team
For a team that is growing, the gap adds up quickly, often to hundreds of thousands of euros a year.
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