Cheapest countries to buy Mac Studio

Mac Studio’s size and performance sit between the Mac Mini and Mac Pro in Apple’s desktop computer lineup. That doesn’t mean there’s anything ordinary about it – it’s still a compact, capable machine. But this high-end device comes with a hefty price tag, starting at $1,999 before tax in the United States. You probably know that it retails for a different price in each country, which begs the question: whether you can find it for a lower price abroad. We’ll help you answer this question by listing the cheapest places to buy a Mac Studio.

Not only might we find that Mac Studio is cheaper in other countries, but you might also benefit from the quirks of the tax system. Do you know the sales tax you pay on tech products in the United States? This only applies to residents, as is the case in some other countries. If you happen to be in another country as a tourist, you can avoid paying it or get it refunded before departure. We take this into account when calculating the numbers.

What are the cheapest countries to buy Mac Studio?

The table below shows how much US travelers pay for a Mac Studio M2 Max or M2 Ultra in different countries.our thanks Mac index The website used to compile this data is where you can go to see how Mac Studio monitors compare in each country.

The price next to each country is equivalent to the local US dollar price of Mac Studio (based on exchange rates at the time of publication). For states where sales tax can be avoided, sales tax is deducted, while the United States adds approximately 10% sales tax. This gives you a fairer choice of what you want to pay, whether you’re at home or abroad.

Whether you’re looking to buy a Mac Studio M2 Max or M2 Ultra, Australia is the cheapest place in the world to buy one in US dollars. The Mac Studio M2 Max is priced at $1,914, while the M2 Ultra model is priced at $3,829. If you’re a US resident, this makes the latter device nearly $500 cheaper than buying it in the US.

Taiwan and Thailand are the second and third cheapest respectively. The same goes for both versions of Mac Studio, and it’s not surprising to see this type of correlation throughout the list. It would be quite strange to see a country that is one of the cheapest for the M2 Max, but one of the countries where the M2 Ultra is pricier. We’ll explain why this happens later.

Even with sales tax, Mac Studio is still cheaper in the United States than in many other countries. It ranks 12th out of 39 listings, although the prices are all very similar, placing it in the middle third of the table.

Brazil is by far the most expensive place to buy a Mac Studio. For the M2 Max model, it’s more than double the price of the device in the United States, and even $2,000 more than the next most expensive country, Turkey.

So I don’t see a cheaper Mac Studio anywhere in the world?

We’re not saying these are the best deals you’ll come across on the planet. These are official retail prices directly from Apple’s website, and there are many countries not covered in the table above.

That being said, purchasing a Mac Studio or any other Apple technology from anywhere other than an official retail store can be risky. Third-party suppliers from every corner of the globe are eager to get your custom services, and some of them are not as meticulous as others. Many retailers are genuine, but some may try to sell you fake, used, or stolen equipment. You should always be extremely cautious when a deal seems too good to be true.

Should I buy Mac Studio from another country?

It all depends on your own personal circumstances. If you happen to be passing through Australia in the near future and are thinking of buying a Mac Studio, the prospect of saving nearly $500 on an M2 Ultra will be quite tempting. Just keep in mind non-financial factors, such as having to get it home safely and that the warranty may be void or very difficult to use.

Given the U.S.’s position in the table, it’s not worth trying to save money in most cases. If you’re having a software configuration or similar problem and you’re now back home 8,000 miles from where you bought it, you don’t feel like a device that’s $200 or $300 cheaper isn’t worth it.

Of course, in any case, it’s worth crossing the Pacific purely to get a more affordable Mac Studio. The cost of the airfare alone offsets the savings you could make.

First, the comparison is done by converting all of these local prices to US dollars, which means that exchange rates play a role in the process. Global currency markets have been quite volatile in recent years. If a country’s currency falls sharply against the U.S. dollar over a few months, that country’s ranking in the table above will rise because goods purchased there will become cheaper in U.S. dollar terms.

But there’s a more important reason for Mac Studio’s price disparity around the world. The nature of capitalism means that it costs more to get a product on the shelves in some countries than in others. All of Apple’s costs, such as logistics, labor costs, etc., have to be factored into the final price of the machine, and that’s before the company even considers how much profit it can make from the end buyer. This, in turn, depends on the spending power of consumers in each country.

Brazil is a good example of the many costs involved in selling a technology in a country. The Latin American country imposes hefty import taxes on foreign-made electronic equipment – often as much as 100% of the device’s cost value. When this is passed on to consumers, it explains why the Mac Studio is so much more expensive in Brazil.