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> MacBook Pro starts at $1299 In Germany the base model starts at 1599 €, which is around $1630. Might look even worse for other countries.
by martin_a 4y ago
> MacBook Pro starts at $1299
In Germany the base model starts at 1599 €, which is around $1630.
Might look even worse for other countries.
- sandworm101 4y agoBase model is 1700 Can$, which is about 1300 USD. But take with a grain of salt as those numbers are from apple canada's website. Inevitably, cellphones and consumer laptops, something makes them cost more than advertised.
- laurencerowe 4y agoMost of that difference is because advertised prices in the EU include VAT whereas sales tax in the US is added on top of the advertised price.
- laurencerowe 4y agoThis is clearly stated on Apple's EU product pages. Germany (VAT rate 19%): https://www.apple.com/de/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro https://www.apple.com/de/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro 1.599,00 € Einschließlich MwSt. und ges. Gebühren i. H. v. ca. 266,00 €.* Ireland (VAT rate 23%): https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro €1,629.00 Total Payments for your device include VAT of approx. €305.00.* From the US store you need to go to the checkout page before you see the tax payable, so assuming San Francisco (sales tax rate 8.625%): Subtotal $1,299.00 Estimated tax $112.04 CA recycling fee $4.00 Total $1,415.04 Sales tax is lower in the US than VAT is in the EU. Taxes are the price you pay for living in more a civilized society.
- jklein11 4y agoWhen was the last time you checked the currency conversion?
- martin_a 4y ago15 seconds before the comment.