There was a time while all the Apple products have remembered as the star souvenirs for the people who are going to the US. The high-level devices like MacBooks and iPhones have ended up with 20-50% cheaper than in Europe manly if you buy it in states having low tax rates.
Now, the scenario is totally opposite as the prices of Apple devices have even out across Europe, Asia, and Australia. It is true that it will not change the plans of your travel but just to suit to purchase your next phone or computer, but you can save money if you travel to the country that sells Apple products at low costs.
We will like to inform you about the places to buy new MacBook, iPad, iPhone, and AirPods.
All the factors that affect the price of Apple Products
1. Exchanging Rates
It is true that at the time of bargaining on Apple gear overseas, fluctuation of the exchange rates is seriously an important factor to be checked out. You can head to the country of thinking about you are arriving on an iPhone just to find out the rate of exchanging that has changed and it’s now very costly that it was at home.
The changing of the exchange rates is still unavoidable and if there is a slight difference of money, you should not wait till you get to the other country to purchase but keep in mind that the exchange rate versus your own currency can change at any time that can either make the product costly or at the same price.
2. Taxes
The factors of taxes are really very tricky as some countries include the tax on the Apple website and some don’t. It is assumed that you are from the US and considering your own state and the local taxes while figuring out to purchase the overseas. If you live close to the border of a state with having low tax rate there may be a short drive for the deal on the costly items. We will like to inform you about Wyoming(5.34%), Wisconsin(5.46%), and Maine (5.5%) that are such cheapest combined state in the country. Before entering any country you should check the tax rates of each country. The countries where taxes are more complicated including with Japan, Australia, and Thailand.
If you want to buy such high-priced items as MacBooks then you will get a refund of over $200. You have to pay the tax upfront but you can get back in after you leave the country but you have to show the passport at the time of purchasing. The refund process of each country vary from country by countries like Thailand and Australia you have to take the product out of the country within 60 days
3. Warranties
There is entire a huge amount of mixed messaging about the standard of Apple with one year of warranty or Apple Care which is valid in any country. Some people depict their opinion to save money on warranties in other countries for being unable to charge in the foreign currency. If the case becomes worst then one cannot apply warranties so they will need to ship the item to the country of buy or repairs and left you without any tech for few days or even weeks. In the case of the warranty of Apple, it has contained an inconvenient loophole for iPhone and iPads that purchase to another country.
It is reported that Apple can restrict warranty service for iPhone and iPad to the country where Apple or the authorized Distributors has actually sold the device.
4. Differences of the Product
It may look the same from the outside but depends on the language, culture, and legal restrictions can differ the product that may be different than the product that you have used to.
Cheapest Country to Purchase MacBooks
It is true that we all like to save money to buy the most costly Apple Products while purchasing them from another country. If you want to buy MacBook at a low cost then go to Australia and Japan and it will depend on the model you want to buy.
Recently, it is reported that a 13-inch 1.4 GHz 256GB MacBook Pro is listed with USD 1499 in the US. After adding tax it will be $1581 USD (5.5% tax) to $1641 (9.5% tax).
In Australia, the price would be USD 1394 and you can get a refund of $187 – 247 USD.
In Japan, the list price for a 13-inch 1.4 GHz 256GB MacBook Pro is USD 1437 and if you go through the refund process then you will get $144- 204 USD.
Cheapest Country to Purchase iPads
Whatever product you want to purchase completely depends on the model. Among all the several models Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan are ranking to the top for the availability of the several models.
It is reported that a 12.9-inch 64GB iPads Pro is listed currently at USD 1149 in the US. After adding tax it will be USD 1212 to $1258.
In Australia, the list price for a 12.9-inch 64GB iPads Pro is listed from USD 1749 to USD 2159. After adding tax it will be USD 1212 to USD 1258. If you go through the refund process then you will get $149- 195 USD.
Cheapest Country to Purchase iPhones
Japan is one of the cheapest countries to purchase an iPhone and there are also Australia, South Korea, and also the United States.
In the US a 64GB iPhone 11 Pro Max has been listed for USD 1099. After adding tax it will be USD 1159 to USD 1203.
In Japan, the price for a 64GB iPhone 11 Pro Max is USD 1076. If you go through the refund process then you will get $83-127 USD.
Cheapest Country to Purchase AirPods
We will like to inform you in the case of AirPods you will not save as much just as the larger higher products. The cheapest place to buy AirPods is Australia and Eastern Asia. It is true that the differences are very minimal so it would be better if you buy AirPods at your home. You should beware of such countries which take higher costs than the normal like Russia, Romania, Indonesia, Cambodia, Moldova, Israel, and mostly Brazil.
In the US AirPods Pro is listed for USD 249. After adding tax it will be USD 263 to USD 273.
In Australia, the list price for AirPods Pro is listed from USD 240 to USD 2159. After adding tax it will be USD 399 to USD 440. If you go through the refund process then you will get $23-33 USD.
