When considering the recruitment of employees in basic positions, labor cost is an important factor, but it needs to be comprehensively evaluated in combination with factors such as industry type, skill requirements, language proficiency, infrastructure, and policy stability. The following are the countries and regions with low labor costs and suitable for basic work, classified and analyzed by region： --- ###**1. Asia (outsourcing of manufacturing and service industries is popular)** 1. **India** -**Advantages**: The penetration rate of English is high, and the service industries such as IT, customer service, and data entry are mature; the monthly salary of manufacturing workers is about **150-300 US dollars**. -**Challenge**: Cultural differences and low efficiency in some industries. 2. **Vietnam** -**Advantages**: The manufacturing industry (textiles, electronics) has low costs, and the monthly salary of workers is about **200-400 US dollars**; the policy is open and close to the supply chain hub. -**Challenge**: There is a shortage of skilled workers and training investment is required. 3. **Bangladesh** -**Advantages**: The world's lowest cost of the textile industry (monthly salary **100-200 US dollars**), densely populated. -**Challenge**: Weak infrastructure and many disputes over labor rights and interests. 4. **Philippines** -**Advantages**: English is the official language, suitable for customer service and BPO (monthly salary **250-500 US dollars**); the culture is close to Europe and the United States. -**Challenge**: Competition for some positions is fierce and the turnover rate is high. 5. **Indonesia/Cambodia** -**Indonesia**: Monthly salary in manufacturing industry **150-300 US dollars**, but the language is mainly in local language. -**Cambodia**: The monthly salary in the textile industry is 200-250 US dollars, and the policy is friendly to investors. --- ###**2. Africa (low cost but high risk)** 1. **Ethiopia** -**Advantages**: The monthly salary in the manufacturing industry is as low as **50-100 US dollars**, and the government actively attracts foreign investment. -**Challenge**: Political instability and backward infrastructure. 2. **Kenya/Nigeria** -**Advantages**: English is popular and suitable for basic service industries (monthly salary **100-200 US dollars**). -**Challenge**: Electricity and network are unstable, and local partners are required. --- ###**3. Latin America (close to the North American market)** 1. **Mexico** -**Advantages**: Manufacturing monthly salary **400-600 US dollars**, close to the United States, supported by trade agreements. -**Challenge **: The cost is higher than in Asia, but the logistics and time costs are lower. 2. **Colombia/Honduras**