Plan the full cost of a role.

Start with a written scope

Record the tasks, required experience, working hours and time zone. Include recurring peaks such as month-end or seasonal customer demand. Changes to these inputs may change the proposal, so date each version of your budget.

Separate recurring costs from setup

• Recurring: quoted staffing fees, software licences and any separately charged equipment or workspace.
• Setup: recruitment or onboarding charges if applicable, access provisioning and initial training.
• Internal time: your manager’s induction, process documentation, daily guidance and review.

A cost may already be included in a quoted fee. Mark it as included instead of counting it twice. Keep different currencies separate until you record an explicit conversion rate and date.

Use a worksheet rather than a savings promise

Add confirmed costs first. Mark unknowns for discussion and record the source of each number. If comparing with a local role, use the same hours, scope and management responsibilities; a different arrangement is not a like-for-like comparison.

Resolve the questions before agreeing

Confirm billing currency and frequency, inclusions, any initial charges, notice terms and how changed requirements affect pricing. Your written proposal should resolve the details for your role.