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AI Automation vs Hiring: The Real Cost Breakdown

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TL;DR: a $50k hire costs $80-90k in year one. A single-process automation costs $2,000-8,000 to build and $100-500/month to run. But that comparison only holds for repetitive work with consistent inputs. For anything involving judgment, relationships or novel situations, hiring is still correct and…

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  1. 2026-09-16 13:00 · DEV Community — AI
    AI Automation vs Hiring: The Real Cost Breakdown

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