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How Affordable is iPhone in your Country?

Staff Reporter
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The brand-new Apple iPhone 14 series is now available for pre-order in India. All models of iPhone 14, excluding the iPhone 14 Plus will go on sale from the 16th of September and the Plus will be put on sale in October, 2022. The price of iPhone 14 series will start off at Rs. 79,900 in India. If you are an Apple lover and you have knowledge on the whereabouts of this company, you'd know that whether for iPhone 13 or for iPhone 14, Apple has retained similar prices in the US in spite of a strong dollar. 

Both the non-pro and the pro models have maintained the same price in the US but they have increased costs in various other countries like Europe and India. Not only that, the price of earlier iPhone models has increased in many European nations, like Switzerland. In India, the cost of iPhones is higher due to 18% GST and 22% import charges. 

In spite of the rumours that Apple is thinking of producing the iPhone 14 series in India, it is anticipated that the devices sold in the nation in the initial 6 months will be imported. Hence, since the 14-series iPhone is cheapest in America, the new iPhones are available in certain nations at lower prices as compared to India. How much is an iPhone affordable in your country? Keep reading. 

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro prices in the US 

You will be rather amused to know that the price of Apple iPhone 14 starts at around $799 in the US for the variant that offers 128GB space. There is an additional tax of 8.5%-13% that is based on the state in which you're buying the iPhone variant. 

Similarly, the iPhone 14 Pro is priced at $999 for the 128 GB variant. Now if you add the tax range of 8.5-13% depending on the state in which you're buying the phone, what would be the final cost? In case of New York city, the additional tax will be of $87 that brings the final checkout price at $1088, that is equivalent to Rs. 87,040. This is Rs. 40,000 less than what the Indians have to pay for purchasing even the base iPhone 14 Pro variant. 

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro price in Australia

The price of iPhone 14 starts from A$ 1399 for the 128GB variant. The best thing for the Australians is that the people in Australia needn't pay any added tax for purchasing this iPhone since the checkout price already comprise GST of A$ 128. Now that you're paying this price, you're getting it at least 3000Rs. cheaper than the 128GB iPhone 14 variant found in India. 

The iPhone 14 Pro is priced at A$ 1749 for the 128 GB variant. Since the Australians already have the GST included in the checkout price, they find it really affordable to own an iPhone. 

iPhone 14 Prices in Various Countries

•India: From Rs. 79,900 to Rs. 1,09,900

•Canada: From CAD $1099 to CAD $1519

•USA: From $799 to $1099

•Dubai: From AED 3399 to AED 4649

•UK: From £849 to £1179

Now if you're wondering why the price of iPhone is highest in India, it is because of the high import duties and GST. But if you want, you can always get your iPhone 14 from USA and bring it to India as it is always possible to use the US version in India as well. Just make sure you purchase the unlocked phones. The iPhone 14 decides (the US versions) won't have a physical slot for SIM card. They will utilize US addresses and hence can't be activated with a SIM card. 

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