Is Dominica the best country for an adult game job?

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Well, it's what patrons pay, not what you'll actually get. Patreon take 8%, but before this there's the payment processing normally around 5%, and obviously after this there's taxes, let's say 15%. So, US$ 743 in the end.


And, since I'm at this, depending on the country you live in, there's more to care about.
What you earn from your game is not a salary, what mean that you've to pay for a health insurance, put money aside for your retirement, and all the things that usually come with a salary.

Years ago I did the math, and if you live in West Europe, North America and globally what can be seen as an advanced country, below US$ 5,000/month you can't live out of it. Not because of the additional costs, but because it's an activity limited in time.
Will come a time when you'll not have more idea for a new game, and that day you'll stop earning money. But finding a job with a X years gap in your resume will be hard, and when you'll find it, it will not pay as much. US$ 5,000/month, over ten years, was the limits I found at this time for a 30yo to have a decent life will putting enough aside in order to keep this level of life until his death.
After, there's countries where US$ 1,000/month put you in the top 10%. But, for OP, no, moving in such country because you would be rich while living there, is not a smart idea.




To be fair, I learned Spanish as third language, never really had good grades in it, and never ever used it since I leaved high school more than 30 years ago ;)
WHAT?! I didn't know adult devs get paid so badly :confused:
I'll forget about switching careers!
 

tooldev

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This has to be the funniest thread i have read for a while now. Thank you OP for the good laugh
 

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internet: 50 Mbps - 200 Mbps
Citizenship Application : one of the easiest countries in the world

Legality of child pornography : all green
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If this is legal, there's no need to talk about other pornography.

Safe: Dominica is ranked 33rd globally in terms of safety, according to the Global Peace Index 2023. This makes it one of the safest countries in the world. Within the Caribbean, Dominica is ranked among the top safest nations

electricity price : $0.381 to $0.411 USD per kWh.
import Duty: VAT 15%, CIF 3% . However, goods from CARICOM countries may be exempt from import duty.

the rental price: for a one-bedroom apartment is approximately $330 USD per month for an apartment located in the city center.


As a solo/indie dev? yeah probably. if you wanna make the big bucks working on a corporate hentai game it's Japan all the way.