Apple products often make headlines for their high prices. Consumers around the world hesitate to pay between $799 and $1,599 for iPhone 15 models. In fact, Apple is aiming to reach more users by developing affordable smartphones like the iPhone SE 4. However, in a market where many of us find $1000 expensive, there is a country that sells the iPhone 15 Pro Max for over $3,400. Yes, Turkey once again holds the record for selling the most expensive iPhone in the world. Here are the details…
Turkey’s $3,400 iPhone Once Again Crowned World’s Most Expensive iPhone
When we say “Most expensive iPhone in the world,” many of us think of Caviar’s iPhone models covered in gold and jewels. Yes, these iPhones, sold for thousands of dollars more, are incredibly expensive. However, users who purchase them are not paying for the phone itself but rather for the custom luxury design it possesses. What I mean by “most expensive iPhone in the world” is actually the familiar iPhone 15 that can be obtained for much less than any Apple Store around the world.
Apple recently updated its prices in Turkey, along with the introduction of the MacBook Air equipped with the M3 processor. As you may know, Turkey is particularly known for its high taxes on smartphones. Therefore, when prices increase, the impact is felt twice as much. After the price hike, the cost of the 1 TB iPhone 15 Pro Max, now the most expensive option, is 107,999 TL, which is more than $3,400. To put it in perspective, the same phone is sold in the United States for $1,599. Even in Brazil, the second-highest priced location, you would need to pay $2,800 for the same phone.
The fact that a phone is expensive does not necessarily mean it’s a negative thing right? If the purchasing power in a country is high, it may not be an issue for the people. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and the only sad thing is not just the prices of iPhones in Turkey. A large part of the country works for minimum wage, and with the current wages, it takes more than 6 months to save enough money to buy an iPhone 15 Pro Max. The absurd part is that these prices are not due to Apple. As mentioned above, the tax rates in the country are very high, and Turkey earns more money than Apple for every phone sold, which is quite ironic.
If you’re wondering, here is the list of countries where iPhones are most expensive in the world:
Country | Local Price | in US$ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | A$ 2899 | 1,882.58 |
| Austria | € 1949 | 2,113.77 |
| Belgium | € 1979 | 2,146.31 |
| Brazil | R$ 13999 | 2,823.29 |
| Canada | C$ 2349 | 1,729.66 |
| China | RMB 13999 | 1,944.58 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 47990 | 2,051.65 |
| Denmark | DK 15799 | 2,298.75 |
| Finland | € 1999 | 2,168.00 |
| France | € 1979 | 2,146.31 |
| Germany | € 1949.00 | 2,113.77 |
| Hong Kong | HK$ 13599 | 1,738.13 |
| Hungary | Ft 799990 | 2,197.93 |
| India | ₹ 199900 | 2,411.47 |
| Ireland | € 1989.00 | 2,157.15 |
| Italy | € 1989 | 2,157.15 |
| Japan | ¥ 249800 | 1,663.82 |
| Korea | ₩ 2500000 | 1,871.59 |
| Luxembourg | € 1897.23 | 2,057.62 |
| Malaysia | RM 8499 | 1,796.45 |
| Mexico | Mex$ 37999 | 2,242.01 |
| Netherlands | € 1979 | 2,146.31 |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 3299 | 2,008.32 |
| Norway | kr 23990 | 2,271.67 |
| Philippines | ₱ 108990 | 1,946.39 |
| Poland | zŁ 9599 | 2,411.70 |
| Portugal | € 1999 | 2,168.00 |
| Singapore | S$ 2639 | 1,964.45 |
| Spain | € 1969 | 2,135.46 |
| Sweden | kr 23995 | 2,308.12 |
| Switzerland | CHF 1739 | 1,964.20 |
| Taiwan | TW$ 58900 | 1,865.64 |
| Thailand | ฿ 66900 | 1,866.08 |
| UAE | AED 6799 | 1,851.13 |
| United Kingdom | £ 1599 | 2,030.29 |
| USA | US$ 1599 | 1,599.00 |
| Vietnam | ₫ 46999000 | 1,902.52 |
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