The device you used to type in your opinion was likely produced in Asia. This enabled you to pay less without getting less.<p>You can in fact get a Bulgarian developer which is just as good or even better than many Western European or American developers (I have hired a few) and for a fraction of the price.<p>Meanwhile they may still be paid very decent amount of money that allows for them to have a standard of living exceeding the one they would have had if they had been employed in Switzerland with Swiss salary, and Swiss living cost.<p>You don&#x27;t always get what you pay for with developers or any other services or products. Sometimes, but not always.