It goes without saying that having your data centers and hosting servers close to your clients gives the best performance. This is not always feasible for companies using cloud services, especially for companies with a client base in India. Often the cost of hosting and bandwidth can be lesser for cloud services with data centers located in the US than for other locations. For startups, this opportunity to save little money can look tempting and many, like us, will opt for this less optimal configuration. But what is the real cost the companies are bearing for this?