Have you tried agencies in countries that have good exchange rates?
Small cities in NZ have great people. For example www.triotech.co.nz or nodero.com
Small cities in NZ have great people. For example www.triotech.co.nz or nodero.com
What does this mean? I equate “good exchange rate” with “low exchange commission/fee” and “low volatility”.
You're right about volatility too, the NZD doesn't swing too wildly.
Because in some countries, you can live like a king on $66k and you'll always have contracts. And anyway, no one gets paid based on the "value of their work". That's how services businesses are profitable at all -- the employees generate more value than they're paid.
My standard of living is pretty good too.