How Much Is an iPhone Across The World?

Why do we do a world iPhone price index?

Since the first iPhone was launched in 2007, it has become one of the most purchased products throughout the world. Even if the competition on the smartphones market is getting always stronger, the iPhone price remains in 2020 a very reliable indicator for what concerns the cost of tech products in the different parts of the world.

Top 3 countries where the iPhone 11 is the most expansive

The top 3 countries where the iPhone 11 is the cheapest

The world iPhone 11 price index ranking

Rank	Country	Price (US$)
1	Sweden	1099
2	Greece	1096
3	Turkey	1088
4	Denmark	1078
5	Philippines	1053
6	Italy	1050
7	Israel	1047
8	Finland	1037
9	Portugal	1037
10	Ireland	1020
11	Hungary	1016
12	Romania	1016
13	Belgium	1013
14	France	1013
15	Netherlands	1013
16	Spain	1013
17	Poland	1012
18	United Kingdom	1009
19	Austria	1001
20	Norway	987
21	Ukraine	987
22	Czechia	981
23	Luxembourg	980
24	Germany	976
25	New Zealand	967
26	Switzerland	961
27	Brazil	956
28	India	952
29	Australia	916
30	South Korea	914
31	Singapore	897
32	China	883
33	Mexico	867
34	Malaysia	866
35	Saudi Arabia	866
36	Thailand	862
37	United Arab Emirates	860
38	Hong Kong	839
39	Russian Federation	835
40	Canada	792
41	Japan	756
42	United States	749

An international prospective on the iPhone price

First of all, we assume here that the average prices of the iPhone 11 (128 GB) displayed on the map reflect the price of the iPhone models in general in all the countries selected. When looking at the world iPhone 11 price index, at least 3 things comes to the mind:

• North America is by far the cheapest continent to buy an iPhone
• Europe is the continent where buying an iPhone is the most expansive
• The price of an iPhone is rather fair in Asia

However, is it so obvious that iPhones are way cheaper in the US than in Europe?

Is it interesting for Europeans to buy an iPhone in the US?

If you take the numbers strictly as we put them on the map, a Swedish costumer has to pay $350 more than an American one to purchase an iPhone 11 (128GB) - which is a lot. First of all, one has to bear in mind that in Europe, all the countries include VAT in their prices. In the US, this is different, for every State has its own consumers' tax rate. For example, it is 8,875% in New York City, that you will have to add to the original price.

However, if you really wish to purchase your iPhone into the US, you basically have two options:

• You travel to the US, and take back your iPhone home. In that case, you may refunded at the airport of the consumers' tax of the State in which you bought your phone. However, you have to take into account the price of your ticket, as well as a possible VAT that you will hay to pay upon arrival into Europe (20% in the UK for example)
• You buy your iPhone on the internet, and ship it home through a transport company such as DHL or UPS. In that case, you have to consider the shipping costs - that can be high, but also the VAT that is likely to be collected by the customs of your country.

As you see, defining if buying an iPhone in the US for a European customer is a tricky calculation. In the end, the benefit is not so obvious as it may seem at first considering the numbers.

When is the iPhone 12 coming out?

Since 2010, Apple have released every September a new iPhone model, creating a buzz every year among tech lovers. However, 2020 is different. With the Covid-19 pandemic shaking the world, Apple has had a delay in the launch of its brand new iPhone 12. It has finally be presented by the company on the 13th of October.

There has been a total of 4 iPhone 12 models presented to the public:

• iPhone 12 Standard
• iPhone 12 Mini
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max

For a version of this map in Canadian Dollars, please consult it on the website of Hello Safe Canada.