Friday, December 6, 2013

In which country is cheaper iPhone 5s? - MovilZona.es

A report by

Mobileunlockerd shows an effect that many would not have thought otherwise. Is the price of iPhone 5s the same in all markets worldwide? Generally speaking, yes, but a more thorough study has determined how expensive is the last of the iPhone if we include in the equation the Gross Domestic Product of each country.

On more than one occasion we have heard that the price fixed Apple products is immovable. While other brands see how their products are devalued as distributors reduced margin, Apple is a closed about politics. In fact, the cost of their terminals in dollars translates directly into euros in Europe, regardless of the currency. And the import of electronic products results in taxes that thicken the product price and transport costs.


GDP and per capita rent

All these factors can be determinant to calculate how expensive or inexpensive may be the iPhone 5s in each country. But even more compelling is the GDP or Gross Domestic Product . Given the macroeconomic importance of this measure, the MobileUnlocked portal has undertaken a further study that has linked the actual cost of iPhone 5s with GDP of each country. The results, as you can see yourself from this interactive map are highly variable. Map of cost iPhone 5s

Most Expensive in India. In Qatar, the least “suffer”

As contained in the graphic, either calculated based on the price in dollars or pounds, with or without tax, the results are very interesting. Taking the 16GB iPhone 5s, which has an official price of 699 euros, it has been determined that the country in which it is more economical purchase Qatar , where buying an iPhone 5s involves 0.7620%. Americans are positioned in the fourth with 1.3682%. In the case of Spain Spain share rises to 3.14%. And where the countries where Apple acquire the model are a real economic effort? The list drawn up by the source determines which involves purchasing a more expensive iPhone 5s in value to revenue and value of the coin is India . There smartphone purchase is more than 22%. We closely follow Vietnan, Jordan and the Philippines with 19.70% and close to 18 percentage points values.

Source: Forbes

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