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The cost of living for software developer in the US is one of the lowest in the whole world. Stuff that software developers care the most (such as Fast Internet

The cost of living for software developer in the US is one of the lowest in the whole world. Stuff that software developers care the most (such as Fast Internet, computers, safe environment, cars, etc.) cost less than in most of the world.

corruption 17y ago
Stats please? If that were true, people would be outsourcing to the US wouldn't they?
axod 17y ago
... and health care?
dejb 17y ago
Software developers need accommodation and food just like everybody else.
ErrantX 17y ago
I live in the UK. Recently I ran numbers to move to other places because Im fed up of the political climate and in no position to make changes. Anyway; the US was the most expensive move. Im staying here because the UK is close to the cheapest option but there were other places a lot cheaper than the states.
- Sukotto 17y ago
  I'd be really interested to see your numbers and methodology. Care to share them?
  - ErrantX 17y ago
    Ill dig them out tonight. The biggie in the US was health insurance - it's phenomenally cheaper for me here.
henrikschroder 17y ago
Funny, in a myopic kind of way. Broadband access - Sure, the US is better than most of the world, but pretty mediocre compared to the western world. Computers - I'll give you that one, gadgets are pretty cheap in the US, you'll have to go to parts of Asia to beat that. Safe Environment - It doesn't matter if you mean crime or natural disasters or corruption, Canada and most of Europe beats the US on this point. Cars - Remember that the US is built such that it requires everyone to have a car. There are many places elsewhere where you really don't need one, which cuts your costs for transportation by a lot. Housing - You forgot this one, perhaps because the US has the most expensive housing in the western world? Compared to the average salary it's pretty ok, but we were talking about the absolute cost of living, not the relative cost of living. Tax Burden - It's definitely lower than average compared to the rest of the western world, but it's also nothing special.

corruption 17y ago

Stats please? If that were true, people would be outsourcing to the US wouldn't they?

axod 17y ago

... and health care?

dejb 17y ago

Software developers need accommodation and food just like everybody else.

ErrantX 17y ago

I live in the UK. Recently I ran numbers to move to other places because Im fed up of the political climate and in no position to make changes. Anyway; the US was the most expensive move. Im staying here because the UK is close to the cheapest option but there were other places a lot cheaper than the states.

Sukotto 17y ago
I'd be really interested to see your numbers and methodology. Care to share them?
- ErrantX 17y ago
  Ill dig them out tonight. The biggie in the US was health insurance - it's phenomenally cheaper for me here.

henrikschroder 17y ago

Funny, in a myopic kind of way. Broadband access - Sure, the US is better than most of the world, but pretty mediocre compared to the western world. Computers - I'll give you that one, gadgets are pretty cheap in the US, you'll have to go to parts of Asia to beat that. Safe Environment - It doesn't matter if you mean crime or natural disasters or corruption, Canada and most of Europe beats the US on this point. Cars - Remember that the US is built such that it requires everyone to have a car. There are many places elsewhere where you really don't need one, which cuts your costs for transportation by a lot. Housing - You forgot this one, perhaps because the US has the most expensive housing in the western world? Compared to the average salary it's pretty ok, but we were talking about the absolute cost of living, not the relative cost of living. Tax Burden - It's definitely lower than average compared to the rest of the western world, but it's also nothing special.