India GCC Cost Calculator:
See What Your Engineering Team Actually Costs
Compare India vs. US Engineering Costs in 60 Seconds — Salaries, Benefits, Setup, and Partner Fees
Use this free India GCC cost calculator to model your exact team — by size, seniority, and stack. Instantly compare GCC, Staff Augmentation, or Managed models to see your 3-year total cost of ownership and effective India hourly rate.
Your Team
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Mid-Level 60%
Senior 20%
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US Comparison Baseline
$160K
$20K
less than hiring the equivalent team in the United States
| Component | India | US |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries | $232,000 | $1,600,000 |
| Benefits & Statutory | $64,960 | $400,000 |
| HR & Recruiting | $23,200 | $200,000 |
| Setup / Entity (Approx.) | $50,000 | — |
| Management / Partner Fee | $92,800 | — |
| Total Year 1 | $462,960 | $2,200,000 |
— Savings grow each year
Note: The above calculated costs are approximate and the numbers can vary based on your specific requirements.
- Attrition buffer: India IT has 15–25% annual attrition — plan for 1–2 re-hires per year at ~10% of salary each.
- US management overhead: Expect 10–15% more coordination time from your US leads in the first 6 months.
- Notice periods: Senior Indian engineers typically serve 60–90 day notice — build this into your ramp timeline.
- Home office stipend: Budget ~$1,200 per person for equipment and connectivity setup.
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What Goes Into Your India GCC Team Cost?
When you build an offshore development centre in India, your total cost includes more than just salaries. Our India GCC cost calculator factors in:
- Base salaries — vary by role (Full-Stack, Cloud/DevOps, AI/ML) and seniority (Junior, Mid, Senior)
- Benefits & statutory costs — 28% on top of base salary in India (vs. 25% in the US)
- HR & recruiting — approximately 10% of annual salary for GCC and Managed models
- GCC setup costs — entity registration, compliance, and initial infrastructure ($40K–$120K depending on team size)
- Management/partner fees — ongoing operational support at 40% of base salaries
The India engineer hourly rate reflects all these costs divided by 2,080 working hours per year — giving you a true apples-to-apples comparison with US engineering costs.
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