Why use this tool
A faster way to pressure-test the hiring decision.
Instead of debating salary in isolation, this gives you a fuller picture of total local hiring cost before they commit.
JDC global cost comparison
Build smarter. Hire with clearer cost visibility.
Use this calculator to compare local hiring costs in the UK, US, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, and Europe against JDC's offshore model, so clients can see salary, overhead, savings, and runway in one simple view.
6 Marketscost comparison
2 minto test a scenario
Clearercommercial story
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No hidden math
Recruitment and employer overhead are included in the comparison.
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Fast scenario testing
Try lean-team, runway, and salary assumptions in a couple of minutes.
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Clear result story
The results page explains not just totals, but what the savings actually mean.
Why this matters
Hiring cost is bigger than salary alone.
Startups usually feel the impact of recruiter fees, employer burden, and slower hiring cycles long before they feel the upside of the new role.
Recruiter fees
Agency cost can quietly stack onto the first-year compensation budget.
Employer overhead
Taxes, benefits, pension, and compliance costs push real spend upward.
Slower delivery
Open roles leave roadmap work idle while payroll burn continues.
Runway pressure
The wrong hiring model shortens how long available capital can support growth.
Calculator
Calculate your estimated savings.
Enter the assumptions your client actually cares about. The live panel updates as you type.
How it works
A simpler, sharper story for the client.
The experience is designed to move from assumptions to clear, decision-ready cost outputs.
1. Enter local assumptions
Start with name, email, country, role, experience level, salary, and duration.
2. Compare with offshore cost
The app estimates the JDC model, savings amount, and reduction percentage instantly.
3. Review the result story
The results page summarizes the scenario and explains the breakdown in business terms.