salary.md

Compare to Taiwan

Benefit:

cons:

• Live in US is more expensive: Accommandation, Commute, Food, etc.

pros:

• No timezone issue (15h~)
• Better communication
• Better pair programming capability
• Coworking chemistry opportunities: Agile to sprint

Salary

• In Taiwan, Senior Android App Developer $30k-60k (ref. glassdoor and friends), the global company could be $60k-79k such as LINE Taiwan
• In Thailand, Senior Android App Developer $50k~
• In CA, $100k-$136k-$160k (ref. indeed, glassdoor and friends)

Cost

Monthly cost in Taiwan:

• Accommandation: $700
• Commute: $20 (1h per day) - can get anywhere by metro
• Food: $600 ($20 per day) - great ramen $10~
• Wire internet and Mobile data: $30 + $25
• Tax 20%/y, $667
• Total $2042~
• Balance: $1291 ($3333-$2042)

Monthly cost In CA:

• Accommandation: $1k-2k
• Commute: $180 ($6 per day by metro)
• Food: $1800 ($30-60 per day)
• Mobile data $30-$60
• Tax 28%/y, $834~
• Total $4164~
• Balance: $-831

Cost ration: 2.7 (without tax)

Conclusion

• $108k/y: Based on cost ration to keep the same quality of living
• At least $60k/y: If wanna keep the same balance, have to get $60k/y at least in CA.