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Country	Location	Do I need a Degree?	Contract Durations	Peak Hiring Periods	Student Types	Job Availability	Money & Benefits
China	Map it	BA/BS Preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round	All types	Very strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 6,000 – 12,000 CNY In USD : $950 – $1900 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $600 – 800 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Provided by school (rent free) or housing allowance Airfare : Prepaid or reimbursed
Cambodia	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round	Children, teens, adults	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 2,800,000 – 4,000,000 KHR In USD : $700 – $1000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $450 – 600 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Hong Kong	Map it	BA/BS required	12 months	Year round	All types	Very strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 18,000 – 40,000 HKD In USD : $2,300 – $5,200 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $2,000 – 2,500 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $2,000 – 2,500 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Sometimes provided
Indonesia	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round	Children, business	Strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 9,000,000 – 15,000,000 IDR In USD : $700 – $1,100 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $600 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $600 – 1,000 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Sometimes provided
Malaysia	Map it	BA/BS required	12 months	Year round	Children, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 4,000 – 7,500 MYR In USD : $1,000 – $2,000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $800 – 1,600 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $900 – 1,800 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Japan	Map it	BA/BS required	12 months	Year round	All types	Strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 250,000 – 290,000 JPY In USD : $2,000 – $2,400 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $1,500 – 2,500 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $2,600 – 4,200 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
South Korea	Map it	BA/BS required	12 months	Spring & Fall	All types	Very strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 2,100,000 – 2,400,000 KRW In USD : $1,900 – $2,200 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $800 – 1,100 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $800 – 1,000 USD Housing : Provided by school (rent free) or housing allowance Airfare : Prepaid or reimbursed (mostly one-way)
Singapore	Map it	BA/BS required	12 months	Year round	All types	Strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 3,300 – 4,200 SGD In USD : $2,500 – $3,100 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $2,100 – 2,500 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $2,100 – 2,500 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Taiwan	Map it	BA/BS required	12 months	Year round	All types	Very strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 46,000 – 68,000 TWD In USD : $1,500 – $2,200 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $1,000 – 1,500 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $1,000 – 1,400 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Thailand	Map it	BA/BS preferred	12 months	Year round	Children, teens, adults	Strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 25,000 – 35,000 THB In USD : $700 – $1,000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $500 – 750 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $750 – 1,100 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Vietnam	Map it	BA/BS required	12 months	Year round	Children, teens, adults	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 25,000,000 – 38,000,000 VND In USD : $1,100 – $1,700 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $700 – 900 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $1,000 – 1,400 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided

Country	Location	Do I need a Degree?	Contract Durations	Peak Hiring Periods	Student Types	Job Availability	Money & Benefits
Austria	Map it	BA/BS required	10 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,800 – 2,500 EUR In USD : $2,000 – $2,700 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $2,000 – 2,700 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $3,500 – 5,000 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Belgium	Map it	BA/BS required	10 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,600 – 2,000 EUR In USD : $1,700 – $2,200 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $1,700 – 2,200 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $3,500 – 4,500 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Bulgaria	Map it	BA/BS preferred	9 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 800 – 1,200 BGN In USD : $450 – $700 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $450 – 700 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $800 – 1,300 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Czech Republic	Map it	BA/BS required	10 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	All types	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 16,000 – 25,000 CZK In USD : $650 – $1,000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $650 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,300 – 1,900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
France	Map it	BA/BS required	10 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Children, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,600 – 2,000 EUR In USD : $1,700 – $2,200 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $1,700 – 2,200 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $3,600 – 4,500 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Germany	Map it	BA/BS required	10 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Children, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,600 – 2,000 EUR In USD : $1,700 – $2,200 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $1,700 – 2,200 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $3,500 – 5,500 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Greece	Map it	BA/BS required	10 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Children, teens, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 800 – 1,000 EUR In USD : $900 – $1,100 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $900 – 1,100 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,700 – 2,200 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Hungary	Map it	BA/BS required	10 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Children, business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 160,000 – 230,000 HUF In USD : $600 – $900 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $600 – 900 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,200 – 1,700 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Italy	Map it	BA/BS required	10 & 12 months	Sep, Oct & Jan	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,200 – 1,400 EUR In USD : $1,300 – $1,500 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $1,300 – 1,500 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $2,500 – 3,000 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Poland	Map it	BA/BS preferred	9 & 12 months	Sep, Oct & Jan	Children, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 2,500 – 2,800 PLN In USD : $700 – $800 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $700 – 800 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,300 – 1,500 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Portugal	Map it	BA/BS required	10 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,100 – 1,400 EUR In USD : $1,200 – $1,500 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $1,200 – 1,500 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $2,400 – 3,100 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Romania	Map it	BA/BS required	9 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,200 – 1,500 RON In USD : $300 – $400 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $300 – 400 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $600 – 750 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Russia	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6, 9 & 12 months	Year round	All types	Strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 20,000 – 50,000 RUB In USD : $300 – $800 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $300 – 800 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,500 – 2,000 USD Housing : Sometimes provided Airfare : Sometimes provided
Slovakia	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Sep & Jan	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 11,000 – 19,000 SKK In USD : $400 – $700 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $400 – 700 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,000 – 1,500 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Spain	Map it	BA/BS preferred	10 & 12 months	Sep, Oct & Jan	Children, teens, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,200 – 1,500 EUR In USD : $1,300 – $1,600 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $1,300 – 1,600 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $2,300 – 3,100 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Turkey	Map it	BA/BS required	6 & 12 months	Year round	Children, teens, business	Strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,700 – 3,500 TRY In USD : $600 – $1,300 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $600 – 1,300 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,000 – 2,000 USD Housing : Sometimes provided Airfare : Not provided

Country	Location	Do I need a Degree?	Contract Durations	Peak Hiring Periods	Student Types	Job Availability	Money & Benefits
Argentina	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Feb, Mar & Jul, Aug	Children, teens, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 3,200 – 4,400 ARS In USD : $350 – $500 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $350 – 500 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $900 – 1,200 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not Provided
Bolivia	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Feb, Mar & Jul, Aug	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 2,800 – 4,200 BOB In USD : $400 – $600 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $400 – 600 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $600 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Brazil	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Feb, Mar & Jul, Aug	All types	Strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 2,600 – 3,100 BRL In USD : $800 – $950 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $800 – 950 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,800 – 2,100 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Colombia	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar & Jul-Aug	Children, teens, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 950,000 – 1,700,000 COP In USD : $350 – $650 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $350 – 650 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $750 – 1,350 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Costa Rica	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Jan-Feb & Jun-Jul	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 350,000 – 430,000 CRC In USD : $650 – $800 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $650 – 800 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $650 – 800 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Ecuador	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar & Jul-Aug	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 500 – 700 USD In USD : $500 – $700 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $500 – 700 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $700 – 1,000 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Mexico	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round	All types	Strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 10,000 – 15,000 MXN In USD : $650 – $1,000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $650 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,200 – 1,600 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Nicaragua	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 7,800 – 15,600 NIO In USD : $300 – $600 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $300 – 600 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $600 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Panama	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar & Jul-Aug	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 800,000 – 1,100,000 PAB In USD : $800 – $1,100 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $800 – 1,100 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,200 – 1,800 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Peru	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar & Jul-Aug	Children, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 1,900 – 2,700 PEN In USD : $600 – $900 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $600 – 900 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $1,100 – 1,500 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Uruguay	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar & Jul-Aug	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 9,000 – 14,000 UYU In USD : $350 – $550 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $350 – 550 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $600 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided

Country	Location	Do I need a Degree?	Contract Durations	Peak Hiring Periods	Student Types	Job Availability	Money & Benefits
Egypt	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round, May-Aug preferred	Children, teens, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 4,000 – 8,000 EGP In USD : $500 – $1,000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $500 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Rarely provided
Israel	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 4,000 – 8,000 ILS In USD : $800 – $1,200 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $800 – 1,200 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Bahrain	Map it	BA/BS Required, MA preferred	12 months	Year round, May-Aug preferred	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 500 – 1,000 BHD In USD : $1,300 – $2,600 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $700 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Provided by school (rent free) or housing allownace Airfare : Prepaid or reimbursed
Jordan	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round, May-Aug preferred	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 400 – 800 JOD In USD : $500 – $1,000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $500 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Rarely provided
Kuwait	Map it	BA/BS Required, MA preferred	12 months	Year round, May-Aug preferred	Business	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 420 – 820 KWD In USD : $1,400 – $2,700 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $700 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Provided by school (rent free) or housing allownace Airfare : Prepaid or reimbursed
Lebanon	Map it	BA/BS Required, MA preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round	---	Unknown	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 750,000 – 1,500,000 LBP In USD : $500 – $1,000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $500 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Morocco	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round	Business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 4,000 – 8,000 MAD In USD : $400 – $800 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $400 – 800 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
Oman	Map it	BA/BS Required, MA preferred	12 months	Year round, May-Aug preferred	Busines	Weak	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 500 – 1,100 OMR In USD : $1,300 – $2,800 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $700 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Provided by school (rent free) or housing allownace Airfare : Prepaid or reimbursed
Saudi Arabia	Map it	BA/BS Required, MA preferred	12 months	Year round, May-Aug preferred	Children, teens, business	Decent	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 5,600 – 11,000 SAR In USD : $1,500 – $3,000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $700 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Provided by school (rent free) or housing allownace Airfare : Prepaid or reimbursed
Syria	Map it	BA/BS preferred	6 & 12 months	Year round	---	Unknown	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 100,000 – 130,000 SYP In USD : $500 – $700 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $500 – 700 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Break-even Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Self-pay, housing advice provided by employer Airfare : Not provided
UAE	Map it	BA/BS Required, MA preferred	12 months	Year round	All types	Strong	More
Currency Converter Typical Monthly Salary : 5,500 – 11,000 AED In USD : $1,500 – $3,000 Average Cost of Living (per month) : $700 – 1,000 USD Salary is enough to save or break-even? : Save Startup Costs : $700 – 900 USD Housing : Provided by school (rent free) or housing allownace Airfare : Prepaid or reimbursed