Whether you are in the early stages of your digital transformation project or already looking for providers and extended teams to deliver and launch your idea into reality, there are some key factors to consider before embarking on a long-term business relationship.

1. NEARSHORING
more Cost Competitive
Why is
Tangible and intangible costs
of visiting a team outside the U.S.
C O N S I D E R I N G :
CLIENT
2 team
members
DURATION
2 days
FLIGHTS
all airlines,
economy
HOTEL
4 stars,
1 double room,
breakfast, wifi,
FREQUENCY
quarterly
COSTS
in USD
Western Region Team
San Francisco
TANGIBLE COSTS
Country
Round trip +
hotel per quarter
Year Cost
3
Argentina (Bs.As.)
Ukraine (Kiev)
India (Deli)
México (GDL)
$2,675
$5,350
$3,110
$1,095
$32,100
$64,200
$37,320
$13,140
INTANGIBLE COSTS
Flight time per
quarter (round trip)
Flight time
per 3 years
Argentina (Bs.As.)
Ukraine (Kiev)
India (Deli)
México (GDL)
16 hrs
23 hrs
22 hrs
4 hrs
192 hrs
276 hrs
264 hrs
48 hrs
East Region Team
Boston
TANGIBLE COSTS
Argentina (Bs.As.)
Ukraine (Kiev)
India (Deli)
México (GDL)
$2,830
$3,140
$2,815
$1,150
$33,960
$37,680
$33,780
$13,800
INTANGIBLE COSTS
City
Round trip + hotel
(quarterly)
Year Cost
Argentina (Bs.As.)
Ukraine (Kiev)
India (Deli)
México (GDL)
13.5 hrs
18 hrs
28 hrs
7.5 hrs
162 hrs
216 hrs
336 hrs
90 hrs
Central Region
Chicago
TANGIBLE COSTS
Argentina (Bs.As.)
Ukraine (Kiev)
India (Deli)
México (GDL)
$3,155
$3,185
$3,590
$1,020
$37,860
$38,220
$43,080
$12,240
INTANGIBLE COSTS
Argentina (Bs.As.)
Ukraine (Kiev)
India (Deli)
México (GDL)
15 hrs
17 hrs
20 hrs
4 hrs
180 hrs
204 hrs
240 hrs
48 hrs
References:
Flight costs from Expedia.com
Hotel costs from Booking.com
Overall costs of visiting your offshore
team quarterly during a 3 year project
Costs of bringing your iTexico team
to your city
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Buenos Aires
$32,100
$37,860
$33,960
Kiev
$64,100
$38,220
$37,680
India
$37,320
$43,080
$33,780
Gdl (iTexico)
$13,140
$12,240
$13,800
C O N S I D E R I N G :
2 team
members
2 day
stay
Flying from GDL
avg rate, all
airlines, economy
FREQUENCY
quarterly
HOTEL
avg rate,
breakfast, wifi
COSTS
in USD
C O N S I D E R I N G :
CLIENT
2 team
members
DURATION
2 days
FLIGHTS
all airlines,
economy
HOTEL
4 stars,
1 double room,
breakfast, wifi,
FREQUENCY
quarterly
COSTS
in USD
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
$1,465
$1,045
$1,500
$17,580
$12,540
$18,000
Country
Country
Round trip +
hotel per quarter
Year Cost
3
Flight time per
quarter (round trip)
Country
Country
Round trip +
hotel per quarter
Year Cost
3
Flight time per
quarter (round trip)
Country
Flight time
per 3 years
Flight time
per 3 years
But what about costs of going Offshore? Let’s compare tangible
and intangible costs of visiting an Offshore team in 3 different
countries vs visiting a Nearshore+ team with iTexico.
References:
Flight costs from Expedia.com
Hotel costs from Booking.com
References:
Flight costs from Expedia.com
Hotel costs from Booking.com
References:
Flight costs from Expedia.com
Hotel costs from Booking.com