I happen to live in Australia and am a Mac user. But why are things so stupidly overpriced in Australia? I checked the online Apple store and you can see that things are so overpriced in Australia compared to the US. For example:

MacBook Pro: US Price: $1,999 AU Price: $2,699
MacBook Air: US Price: $1,799 AU Price: $2,499
Mac mini: US Price: $599 AU Price: $849
Mac Pro: US Price: $2,799 AU Price: $3,999

Need I say more? Firstly, the US currency doesn't convert into these prices in Australian currency. Secondly, it's not like postage costs that much.

Why are things so overpriced over here?

Hi

The same here in South Africa. We were told our stock comes from Europe not USA due to the power, 220V not 110V like USA. Look at the Europe pricing a lot more expensive, then look at the Euro to your currency not US dollar and it starts to make sence why we pay 55% more than US counterparts in SA. Considering our income is much less than the US it becomes apparent why we build Hackintosh because a Mac Pro = 1 year sallary for many.

Taxes/Tariffs/Excise Duties/VAT/GST?

1 US$ = 0.75 Euro
Apple sells them in Europe with 1 to 1 prices.

Good reason for a hack.

In fairness, Europe is a rip off generally compared to the US. Prices for electronics are typically 1:1 with the dollar or worse for europeans. Its not just Apple. Keep in mind that most of the semiconducter industry resides in the USA...

OMG this is the first topic of its kind EVER on the interwebs!!!

OMG my sarcasm measuring device is off the charts!!!

easier way of counting

1 US = 6.08 kr
1AUD =7.01 KR
1 euro =9.81 kr