Is it cheaper to build a Laravel team in-house or outsource?

Outsourcing is almost always cheaper in total cost. An in-house Laravel developer costs far more than their salary: recruitment fees, benefits, payroll taxes, equipment, office space, software licenses, training, and management time typically add 30 to 50 percent on top of salary. A US senior Laravel developer can cost $130,000 to $200,000 per year fully loaded. An equivalent outsourced developer from a senior offshore partner costs roughly $40,000 to $75,000 per year on a full time dedicated basis, with no recruitment, overhead, or management burden. Outsourcing converts a large fixed cost into a flexible variable cost. In-house is more expensive but buys permanent capability and direct control.