Time Zone, English proficiency, familiar tax and legal regime and cultural affinity? When you get basically the same employee for 50% less, that's really appeal

Time Zone, English proficiency, familiar tax and legal regime and cultural affinity? When you get basically the same employee for 50% less, that's really appealing. The people in the "real low cost area" aren't the same employee - I'm not saying they are less capable, but most companies are afraid of the significant hidden costs when trying to go too cheap this way.