Outsourcing - What Country has the Cheapest Labor?

[The Oilman]

I was jut wondering where the US dollar is worth the most in other countries?

Or -- in other words, which country has the cheapest labor.

Are those two sentences the same or different? I dont know.

[ChrisJamesG]

hmmm...labour for what (if you don't mind saying). This one might need to be questioned ethically...

[Cackle]

well, you might be able to get cheap work in countries where their English isn't great - and you'll have many more communication issues which will end up costing you more time and probably money in the long run. So, I don't know about going for the cheapest is necessarily the smartest. Where you can get a lot of bang for your buck though...are places like the Phillipines and
sometimes India, though I've noticed a dramatic increase in prices lately.

[hangtimenino]

I know for sure that 1US$ in Vietnam, is somewhere around 17,800.00 VND. and if you got a 100US$ instantly you become a millionare. :-)

[FreelanceSally]

If you want to outsource writing to someone in a third world country, good luck with that. My only advice is that you get what you pay for. Cheap price, cheap quality.

[yasky]

Really depends on what you are looking to outsource. I have had some good luck with articles and blog posts with India. You have to be very picky with them and explain exactly what you want. If they don't deliver you have to fire them immediately... Keep doing that and you will find some good outsourcing people.

[cassidywilliams]

I have been outsourcing from Bangladesh with great success. The standard of living (=prices) are cheaper there than India or Pakistan.

[OmarNegron]

not to sure on the country...but Scriptlance has some great deals as to what I have seen.

[jamesleepro1]

I would recommened Bangladesh
They are good and cheap also

[Justin Mandel]

I would say India has the least expensive going rates, but buyer beware.

[rika_downunder]

I'd support what primeoutsourcing said. Not that I have done it yet myself, but I am learning heaps about IM and Philippines has been repeatedly mentioned as the best place for outsourcing - their level of education is very high and English skills are great.

[petevamp]

indonesia is pretty cheap over at elance but everyone there hikes everything up outragously I paid over 200 for 15 500 word post on adsense just last week then the week prior I had to pay another 1200 for a new site of mine since I look at it this way why do the work myself when i can pay someone to build it for me with out the hassles

[TheCren]

I just read a post on here about outsourcing to New Zealand: How to Outsource to New Zealand Students

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by The Oilman

I was jut wondering where the US dollar is worth the most in other countries?

Or -- in other words, which country has the cheapest labor.

Are those two sentences the same or different? I dont know.

Do you mean what is the buying power of a U.S. dollar in other countries? If so, that's a bloody hard question to answer, as it depends on so many factors.

If you're looking to pay someone outside the U.S. to do IM-type activities for you, it would be an easier question to answer if you mentioned what country they are in?

In much of Europe, a dollar will buy you less than it would even in the U.S. but in, say, Sub-Saharan Africa, it might buy you an amount of goods or services that might cost $10 or $20 or even more in the U.S.

The best answer is: it depends.

Tommy.

[edpudol1973]

Well I guess Philippines is one of the best and cheapest place to outsource

[Ciaran Doyle]

I definitely agree that the Philippines is probably your best bet. Try searching for people to actually work for you instead of just hiring them from elance or RAC.

Look on actual Philippines job boards.

Hope this helps

[alambains]

I would recommend phillippines too!!!

[morwanneg]

My copywriter is from Philippines. I must admit her english is excellent. Far better than mine. Ironic isn't it? LOL.