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by jf93ap29sh 1216 days ago
If a company is hiring someone/a company in LATAM, they'll expect to pay LATAM level wages, which are considerably lower than $80k USD.

The numbers I'm aware of, put the highest paid employees in LATAM at around half your expectations (of course, it's very country dependent).

Entering a foreign country with the intention of self-employment usually requires a work-visa. You'll need to sort that out. Opening a company in that country will likely require proof that you are authorized to be self-employed.

Even if you open the company in Europe, but do the work in LATAM will likely pose tax obligations from the country in LATAM as you'll be (likely) residing there.

I think that's the biggest hurdle you'll have to sort out, and what I'd focus on first.

I expect it to be difficult, but could be worth it! Good luck!

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> If a company is hiring someone/a company in LATAM, they'll expect to pay LATAM level wages, which are considerably lower than $80k USD.

That's not true.

In my experience, SV caliber talent pretty much goes for SV price.