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Asia

Country	Peak Hiring Seasons	Typical Contract Length	Typical Students	Average Monthly Cost of Living in Local Currency	Average Monthly Salary in Local Currency	Average Monthly Cost of Living in USD	Average Monthly Salary in $ USD	Estimated Start-up Costs *	Housing	Reimbursed Airfare	Visa Info	Degree Requirement	Interview Procedures
Cambodia	Year Round	6 & 12 months	Adults, Children	450-600 $ USD	450-600 $ USD	450-600 $ USD	450-600 $ USD	700-900 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist visa convert to work visa	BA and No BA	Face-to-face in destination country
China	Year Round	6 &12 months	Adults, Children	2,000-2,800 RMB Plus housing	4,000-6,000 RMB Plus housing	300-400 $ USD Plus housing	600-800 USD plus free housing. Can save up to 250-300 USD/Mo	500-600 $ USD	Free Housing or Housing Subsidy	Yes	Work visa in advance or Tourist visa convert to work visa	BA preferred, No BA required depending on location	Phone, email in advance
Hong Kong	Year Round	12 months	Adults, Children	15,000-20,000 HKD	18,000-40,000 HKD	2,300-5,000 $ USD	2,300-3,000 USD. Can save up to 500-600 USD/Mo	2,000-2,500 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	Sometimes	Work visa in advance	BA required	Phone, email in advance
Indonesia	Year Round	12 months	Adults, Children	6,000,000 - 9,000,000 IDR	7,500,000 - 11,000,000 IDR	600-1,000 $ USD	800-1,200 USD. Can save up to 250-300 USD/Mo	600-1,000 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	Sometimes	Work visa in advance	Most BA and some no BA	Phone, email in advance
Japan	Year Round	12 months	Adults, Children	150,000 - 200,000 JPY	250,000 -280,000 JPY	1,800 - 2,800 $ USD	2,500-2,800 USD. Can save up to 600-800 USD/Mo	2,600-4,200 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Work visa in advance	BA required	Interview in US, Canada, UK 3 -6 months in advance
Malaysia	Year Round	12 months	Adults, Children	3,000 - 6,000 MRY	4,000 - 8,000 MRY	900-1,800 $ USD	1,200-2,300 USD. Can save up to 300-600 USD/Mo	900-1,800 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Work visa in advance	Most BA and some no BA	Phone, email in advance
Singapore	Year Round	12 months	Adults, Children	3,000 - 3,500 SGD	3,300 - 4,200 SGD	2,100 - 2,500 $ USD	2,400-3,000 USD Can save up to 300-500 USD/Mo	2,100-2,500 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Work visa in advance	BA required	Phone, email in advance
South Korea	Year Round	12 months	Adults, Children	800,000 - 1,200,000 KRW Plus housing	1,800,000 - 2,400,000 KRW Plus housing	700-1,000 $ USD Plus housing	1,600-1,800 USD Plus free Housing. Can save up to 1,000 USD/Mo	700-1,000 $ USD	Free Housing or Housing Subsidy	Yes	Work visa in advance	BA required	Phone, email in advance
Taiwan	Year Round	12 months	Adults, Children	32,000 - 46,000 TWD	46,000 - 68,000 TWD	1,000 - 1,400 $ USD	1,400-2,100 USD. Can save up to 500-600 USD/Mo	1,000-1,400 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist visa convert to work visa or work visa in advance	AA or BA required	Phone, email in advance
Thailand	Year Round	12 months	Adults, Children	15,000 - 25,000 THB	25,000 - 35,000 THB	500-750 $ USD	750-1,000 USD. Can save up to 150-250 USD/Mo	750-1,100 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Work visa or tourist visa depending on employer	Most BA and some no BA	Most face-to-face in destination country; Some phone and email in advance
Vietnam	Year Round	12 months	Adults, Children	700-900 USD	1,200-1,800 $ USD	700-900 $ USD	1,200-1,800 USD. Can save up to 500-600 USD/Mo	1,050-1,350 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist visa convert to work visa or work visa in advance	BA required	Most face-to-face in destination country; Few phone and email in advance

Latin America

Country	Peak Hiring Seasons	Typical Contract Length	Typical Students	Average Monthly Cost of Living in Local Currency	Average Monthly Salary in Local Currency	Average Monthly Cost of Living in USD	Average Monthly Salary in $ USD	Estimated Start-up Costs *	Housing	Reimbursed Airfare	Visa Info	Degree Requirement	Interview Procedures
Argentina	Feb - Mar, July - Aug	6 & 12 months	Adults	1,500-2,500 ARS	1,500-2,500 ARS	400-600 $ USD	400-600 $ USD	600-900 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa	No BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Bolivia	Feb - Mar, July - Aug	6 & 12 months	Adults	2,800-4,200 BOB	2,800-4,200 BOB	400-600 $ USD	400-600 $ USD	600-900 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa	BA and No BA	Face-to-face in destination country
Brazil	Feb - Mar, July - Aug	6 & 12 months	Adults	1,200-2,000 BRL	1,200-2,000 BRL	700-1,100 $ USD	700-1,100 $ USD	1,050-1,650 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa	BA required in many	Most face-to-face in destination country; Some phone and email in advance
Chile	Feb - Mar, July - Aug. Summer Programs in public schools	6 & 12 months	Adults. Children with MOE	250,000-430,000 CLP	250,000-430,000 CLP	500-800 $ USD	500-800 $ USD	750-1,200 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa or work visa	BA required in most	Many face-to-face in destination country; Some phone and email in advance
Colombia	Feb - Mar, July - Aug	6 & 12 months	Adults	950,000-1,700,000 COP	950,000-1,700,000 COP	500-900 $ USD	500-900 $ USD	750-1,350 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa	BA and No BA	Face-to-face in destination country
Costa Rica	Jan-Feb, Jun-July	6 & 12 months	Adults	300,000-360,000 CRC	300,000-360,000 CRC	500-600 $ USD	500-600 $ USD	750-900 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa	BA and No BA	Many face-to-face in destination country; Some phone and email in advance
Ecuador	Feb - Mar, July - Aug	6 & 12 months	Adults	400-600 $ USD	400-600 $ USD	400-600 $ USD	400-600 $ USD	600-900 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa	BA and No BA	Face-to-face in destination country
Mexico	Jan, Feb, Jun, July, Aug	6 & 12 months	Adults, Children	7,800-9,000 MXN	7,800-9,000 MXN	600-700 $ USD	600-700 $ USD	900-1,050 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa. Some work visa	No BA required	Many face-to-face in destination country; Some phone and email in advance
Panama	Feb - Mar, July - Aug	6 & 12 months	Adults	700-900 $ USD	700-900 $ USD	700-900 $ USD	700-900 $ USD	1,050-1,350 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa	No BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Peru	Feb - Mar, July - Aug	3, 6 & 12 months	Adults	1,700-2,300 PEN	1,700-2,300 PEN	600-800 $ USD	600-800 $ USD	900-1,200 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa	No BA required	Many face-to-face in destination country; Some phone and email in advance
Uruguay	Feb - Mar, July - Aug	6 & 12 months	Adults	8,500-12,800 UYU	8,500-12,800 UYU	400-600 $ USD	400-600 $ USD	600-900 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa	No BA required	Face-to-face in destination country

Europe

Country	Peak Hiring Seasons	Typical Contract Length	Typical Students	Average Monthly Cost of Living in Local Currency	Average Monthly Salary in Local Currency	Average Monthly Cost of Living in USD	Average Monthly Salary in $ USD	Estimated Start-up Costs *	Housing	Reimbursed Airfare	Visa Info	Degree Requirement	Interview Procedures
Austria	Sept & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	1,800-2,500 Euro	1,800-2,500 Euro	2,600-3,700 $ USD	2,600-3,700 $ USD	3,900-5,500 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship	BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Belgium	Sept & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	1,600-2,000 Euro	1,600-2,000 Euro	2,400-3,000 $ USD	2,400-3,000 $ USD	3,600-4,500 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship	BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Bulgaria	Sept & Jan	9 & 12 months	Adults	800-1,200 BGN	800-1,200 BGN	600-900 $ USD	600-900 $ USD	900-1,350 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship	BA and No BA	Phone, email in advance or face-to-face in destination country
Czech Republic	Sept & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	15,000-20,000 CZK	15,000-20,000 CZK	870-1,160 $ USD	870-1,160 $ USD	1,300-1,700 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship	BA required	Phone, email in advance or face-to-face in destination country
France	Sept & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	1,600-2,000 Euro	1,600-2,000 Euro	2,400-3,000 $ USD	2,400-3,000 $ USD	3,600-4,500 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship	BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Germany	Sept & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	1,600-2,000 Euro	1,600-2,000 Euro	2,400-3,000 $ USD	2,400-3,000 $ USD	3,600-6,000 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship	BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Greece	Sept & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	800-1,000 Euro	800-1,000 Euro	1,200-1,500 $ USD	1,200-1,500 $ USD	1,800-2,250 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship	BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Hungary	Sept & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	150,000-200,000 HUF	150,000-200,000 HUF	800-1100 $ USD	800-1100 $ USD	1,200-1,650 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship	BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Italy	Sept, Oct & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	1,200-1,400 Euro	1,200-1,400 Euro	1,800-2,100 $ USD	1,800-2,100 $ USD	2,700-3,150 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship	BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Poland	Sept, Oct & Jan	9 & 12 months	Adults	2,500-2,800 PLN	2,500-2,800 PLN	900-1,000 $ USD	900-1,000 $ USD	1,350-1,500 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship	BA required in most	Face-to-face in destination country
Portugal	Sept & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	1,100-1,400 Euro	1,100-1,400 Euro	1,600-2,100 $ USD	1,600-2,100 $ USD	2,400-3,150 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship	BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Romania	Sept & Jan	9 & 12 months	Adults	1,100-1,400 RON	1,100-1,400 RON	400-500 $ USD	400-500 $ USD	600-750 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship	BA and No BA	Most face-to-face in destination country; Some phone and email in advance
Russia	Sept & Jan	6, 9 & 12 months	Adults	18,500-25,000 RUB	18,500-25,000 RUB	800-1,100 $ USD	800-1,100 $ USD	1,200-1,650 $ USD	Some Free Housing	No/Some return flight	Work visa	BA and No BA	Phone, email in advance or face-to-face in destination country
Slovakia	Sept & Jan	6 & 12 months	Adults	13,000-20,000 SKK	13,000-20,000 SKK	650-1,000 $ USD	650-1,000 $ USD	1,000-1,500 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship	BA and No BA	Phone, email in advance or face-to-face in destination country
Spain	Sept, Oct & Jan	10 & 12 months	Adults	1,200-1,500 Euro	1,200-1,500 Euro	1,800-2,200 $ USD	1,800-2,200 $ USD	2,400-3,150 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship	No BA required	Face-to-face in destination country
Turkey	Year-round	6 & 12 months	Adults	1,000-1,700 TRY	1,000-1,700 TRY	700-1,100 $ USD	700-1,100 $ USD	1,050-1,650 $ USD	Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer	No	Work visa	BA required	Phone, email in advance or face-to-face in destination country
Country	Peak Hiring Seasons	Typical Contract Length	Typical Students	Average Monthly Cost of Living in Local Currency	Average Monthly Salary in Local Currency	Average Monthly Cost of Living in USD	Average Monthly Salary in $ USD	Estimated Start-up Costs *	Housing	Reimbursed Airfare	Visa Info	Degree Requirement	Interview Procedures

1. *Estimated start up costs: based on 1 month average expenses if job is arranged in advance and start working immediately; 1.5 months if arriving in country to interview. Teachers typically receive their pay one time a month. Flight costs are extra expenses to add.
2. Costs and wages converted from local currency to US Dollars ($ USD) from worldwide exchange rates at time of printing. Use www.xe.com for current rates. This is a guide only, not exact information.
3. Most English teaching jobs listed are for the private language institutes. Public Schools Additional hiring date: China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan have public school hiring dates in Feb/March and Aug/Sept. Chile public schools start in March.

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