I keep seeing companies talk about saving up to 70% by going offshore with .NET development, but honestly I don’t quite understand how that works in practice. Sure, salaries are different depending on the region, but it feels like there must be hidden costs or some kind of quality trade-off. Has anyone here actually gone through the process of moving a project offshore and noticed real savings without the headaches? I’m especially curious about whether the long-term results hold up or if it ends up costing more once you factor in communication and time zone issues.
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I had the exact same doubts before our team tried it. We shifted part of our .NET work offshore last year, and the savings were indeed significant — somewhere between 40% and 55% depending on the sprint. The biggest surprise was that quality didn’t drop the way I feared. A lot of people think lower hourly rates automatically mean weaker skills, but we actually got developers who had very strong Microsoft certifications and solid enterprise experience. The cost difference really comes from reduced overhead (office space, benefits, equipment), plus the labor market itself. Of course, there are challenges. We had to set up a clear communication routine (daily stand-ups at odd hours for me, but manageable), and we invested some time upfront in writing very precise requirements. Once that foundation was there, the efficiency paid off. There’s a good breakdown of this dynamic in an article I came across recently: https://blackthorn-vision.com/blog/why-offshore-net-development-is-the-best-choice-for-your-business/ Why Offshore .NET Development Is the Best Choice for Your Business. It helped me frame what to expect before we even started.