Hiring Savings Calculator

Compare Hiring Costs Across Europe

This calculator provides an illustrative estimate of the employment cost difference between hiring in Western Europe and hiring in Kosovo through Elara's Employer of Record solution.

Why companies hire in Kosovo

Lower employment costs than Western Europe
Highly educated workforce
Strong English proficiency
European time zone alignment
No local entity required with Elara

Savings estimator

What would your team cost in Kosovo?

Pick a role, the country you’d otherwise hire in, and your team size.

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Your team5 people

Each figure is one employee.Tap to replay

Number of employees

1 employee100 employees

Yearly cost in United Kingdom£156,350

Yearly cost in Kosovo with ElaraSalary + employer pension contribution (5%) + Elara’s fee£61,404

One-off setup feeCharged once per client, in the first year only£1,720

You’d save about£93,226in the first year for 5 employeesFirst-year saving includes the one-off €2,000 setup fee. From the second year: about £94,946 a year.

Office space, equipment and other optional services can be added and are quoted separately.

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Includes Elara’s €350 monthly fee, the 5% employer pension contribution and the one-off €2,000 setup fee (first year only). Office space and other optional services not included. Exchange rate fixed at €1 = £0.86 for comparison. Illustrative estimate based on typical salaries and employer costs in each country; actual costs depend on the role, seniority and benefits.

How this calculator works

Figures shown are illustrative benchmark estimates based on salary benchmarks and typical employer cost assumptions in each country.

Kosovo benchmark salaries are converted into GBP using a fixed internal exchange rate (€1 = £0.86) for comparison purposes.

Actual hiring costs vary depending on role seniority, experience, benefits, exact location, and employment structure. For a more precise breakdown based on your hiring plan, speak with Elara.

In Kosovo, the calculator adds the employer pension contribution (5% of gross salary). Other employment costs are passed through at cost. The one-off setup fee is counted in the first year only.

Elara’s fee: €350 per employee, per month, plus a one-off setup fee of €2,000 per client. Office space, equipment and other services available, quoted separately.

Get a tailored hiring plan for your team

These figures are illustrative estimates. Elara can provide a more precise breakdown based on your hiring needs, role mix, salaries, and team structure.

Book a team planning call

30 minutes to talk through the roles, budget and timing for your team in Kosovo.