Because of globalization this is not true.
Good programmer all over the world is expensive.
I have connection with Pakistan and Indian software houses, which long times ago stop to work so cheaply.
Good programmers emigrate. If you like to keep them in their native countries they require relevant wage. They have different lifestyle than other people.
There is not guarantee if you pay more to receive better service. But low wage range is proof that programmer is low qualified.

>Hi Venelina,
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>What I was referring to was the wages in some countries (India, for example) would be lower when converted into $, but would be a good wage in that country. That would be why your $ would go farther. It also does not guarantee a better/equivanent/worse product. That would be up to the research you do when choosing to purchase their services.
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>>Cost of living is the same all over the world for some class people. Computer, software, courses, exams, education cost the same in Bulgaria, India, USA, Canada, Russia...
>>We do talk about people at all - we talk about qualified people.
>>If you learn averting on principle find a mistake you will need a lot of years to become qualified. I prefer to buy all the books, magazines issued in the world for VFP. I prefer my programmers to read them and to be with as higher as possible qualification.
>>I suppose that Nadya will pay lower hr. rate for USA, but it will be much-much more than $5.
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