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For people in the US yes, overseas they are famously overpriced. Here in South Africa the cost of an iPhone is ridiculous.

TimCTRL 3y ago
You could buy a 50x100 plot of land here in East Africa
- spiderice 3y ago
  Using that logic literally everything in America is overpriced. Turns out different places have different costs of living.
  - akerl_ 3y ago
    Nobody is comparing the cost of an iPhone in the US to the cost of land in East Africa. They're comparing the cost of buying an iPhone in East Africa to land in East Africa. Different places have different costs of living, and many consumer goods and services adjust to that in different markets. Apple is notorious for setting international price points insanely high relative relative to local price points.
    - woobar 3y ago
      Are apple prices insanely higher compared to other brands offering exactly same product? Not sure about East Africa, but quick check for South Africa shows that Toyota RAV4 (+30%)[1] or PS5 (+23%)[2] prices are adjusted up from the US counterparts. [1]https://www.cars.co.za/newcars/Toyota/RAV4/ https://www.cars.co.za/newcars/Toyota/RAV4/ [2]https://cacellular.co.za/product/playstation-5-disc-version-local-pre-order/?utm_source=Click&utm_medium=Channel&utm_campaign=PriceCheck_ZA&SFDRREF=SFDR_1021318240&ptcid=10637_1_677139095&ref=2 https://cacellular.co.za/product/playstation-5-disc-version-...
      - Synaesthesia 3y ago
        Cars and electronics are expensive here. Certain things like food and property are cheaper.
- rootusrootus 3y ago
  50x100 in what units? There are lots of plots in the US that you can buy for under $1000/acre.
  - Synaesthesia 3y ago
    Probably metres.
_thisdot 3y ago
Same in India, what makes it worse is the taxation. You end up paying $1000+ for the $799 iPhone. And $1000 is a lot of money. You can live a comfortable life in a tier 2 city with $500 a month. PPP adjusted, $1000 in US is around $4000 in India. In fact, someone proved that it is sometimes cheaper to fly to and back from Dubai and buy a pro model from there than buying it directly in India.

TimCTRL 3y ago

You could buy a 50x100 plot of land here in East Africa

spiderice 3y ago
Using that logic literally everything in America is overpriced. Turns out different places have different costs of living.
- akerl_ 3y ago
  Nobody is comparing the cost of an iPhone in the US to the cost of land in East Africa. They're comparing the cost of buying an iPhone in East Africa to land in East Africa. Different places have different costs of living, and many consumer goods and services adjust to that in different markets. Apple is notorious for setting international price points insanely high relative relative to local price points.
  - woobar 3y ago
    Are apple prices insanely higher compared to other brands offering exactly same product? Not sure about East Africa, but quick check for South Africa shows that Toyota RAV4 (+30%)[1] or PS5 (+23%)[2] prices are adjusted up from the US counterparts. [1]https://www.cars.co.za/newcars/Toyota/RAV4/ https://www.cars.co.za/newcars/Toyota/RAV4/ [2]https://cacellular.co.za/product/playstation-5-disc-version-local-pre-order/?utm_source=Click&utm_medium=Channel&utm_campaign=PriceCheck_ZA&SFDRREF=SFDR_1021318240&ptcid=10637_1_677139095&ref=2 https://cacellular.co.za/product/playstation-5-disc-version-...
    - Synaesthesia 3y ago
      Cars and electronics are expensive here. Certain things like food and property are cheaper.
rootusrootus 3y ago
50x100 in what units? There are lots of plots in the US that you can buy for under $1000/acre.
- Synaesthesia 3y ago
  Probably metres.

_thisdot 3y ago

Same in India, what makes it worse is the taxation. You end up paying $1000+ for the $799 iPhone. And $1000 is a lot of money. You can live a comfortable life in a tier 2 city with $500 a month. PPP adjusted, $1000 in US is around $4000 in India. In fact, someone proved that it is sometimes cheaper to fly to and back from Dubai and buy a pro model from there than buying it directly in India.