Pick a role and see what it really costs in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, and how much you save against the US. Real numbers from our 2026 salary data.
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How this comparison worksWhich country should you choose?When cost should not decideWhat the all-in cost includesWhat happens after you comparePick a role and a seniority level, and the tool shows what that hire costs in each of the four countries Teilur sources from: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. The figures come from Teilur's 2026 salary data, covering 93 roles across three seniority levels, and they are the rates Teilur actually quotes. Nothing here is an estimate or a market average pulled from a survey.
You can also enter a monthly budget to see how many people you could hire in each country for the same money. That number often changes the conversation more than the percentage saved.
There is no single answer, because the ranking changes by role. A country that is the cheapest option for a back-end developer may be the most expensive for a data analyst. That is why this tool compares the specific role you need instead of showing a general country ranking.
Cost is only one input. Argentina has a deep senior engineering pool and strong English, with macroeconomic volatility as a real retention consideration. Brazil is by far the largest talent market, though English levels vary more widely. Colombia offers excellent time zone overlap with every US zone and a fast-growing engineering market. Mexico is the closest for occasional on-site visits, and also the most competitive market, since it competes directly with US companies hiring remotely.
When the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive country is narrow, the savings rarely justify choosing on price alone. In those cases time zone overlap with your team, the depth of the local market for that particular role, and English proficiency matter more than the difference in monthly cost.
A useful test: if the yearly difference between two countries is smaller than the cost of one bad hire or one failed onboarding, optimise for overlap and talent availability instead.
Teilur charges a flat 20% of what the client pays, and 80% goes to the talent. There is no subscription, no placement fee and no hidden markup. The all-in figure shown for each country is what a client actually pays per month, not a base salary that grows once fees are added.
This is why the comparison is worth trusting for planning: the number you see is the number you would budget.
Once you know which country fits the role, Teilur puts together a shortlist of pre-vetted candidates in around five days. Everyone works full time and in your time zone.
If you would rather start from the people than from the cost, the free AI candidate finder generates illustrative profiles from a plain-language description of the role.
Try the free AI candidate finder to see illustrative profiles for this role, or request a shortlist to get pre-vetted candidates in about five days.