- Why USA
- USA vs UK
- USA Brands
- USA vs Pak @ Cosmetics
- Do you know that the USA brands are cheaper for Americans and rest of the world pays higher prices for same products?
- This is because USA’s economy is driven by consumerism. Because of this consumerism, USA’s retailers are able to negotiate low production costs for their products.
- Because of the volumes generates by the retailer, USA’s retailers are able to ship products same day or provide 1-2 days shipping.
- We have compared prices of a few products among USA, UK & Dubai where you can see the price differential. See how much you can save while shopping in USA….!
- Prices as of December 5, 2015
Michael Kors Hand Bag
| Savings (USD) | ||
| Price in USA | USD 208 | |
| Price in UK | USD 360 (GBP 240) | 152 |
| Price in Dubai | USD 298 (AED 1095) | 90 |
iPhone 6S (4.7", 16GB, Gold)
| Savings (USD) | ||
| Price in USA | USD 649 | |
| Price in UK | USD 810 (GBP 539) | 161 |
| Price in Dubai | USD 708 (AED 2599) | 59 |
M.A.C Lipstick (Chili Color)
| Savings (USD) | ||
| Price in USA | USD 17 | |
| Price in UK | USD 23.2 (GBP 15.5) | 6.2 |
| Price in Dubai | USD 35.4 (AED 130) | 18.4 |
| Price in Pakistan | USD 27.2 (Rs. 2850) | 10.2 |
Adidas Shoes (Control Ace 15.4 TF)
| Savings (USD) | ||
| Price in USA | USD 50 | |
| Price in UK | USD 60 (GBP 40) | 10 |
| Price in Dubai | USD 70 (AED 255) | 20 |
Nike Shoes ( MERCURIAL VAPOR X SG-PRO CR7)
| Savings (USD) | ||
| Price in USA | USD 225 | |
| Price in UK | USD 272 (GBP 180) | 47 |
| Price in Dubai | USD 299 (AED 1099) | 74 |
Disney Cinderella Light-Up Costume
| Savings (USD) | ||
| Price in USA | USD 35 | |
| Price in UK | USD 54 (GBP 35.95) | 19 |
No7 Lift & Luminate Cream from Boots Pharmacy
| Savings (USD) | ||
| Price in USA | USD 25 | |
| Price in UK | USD 36 (GBP 24) | 11 |
Boots Pharmacy No7 Lift & Luminate Cream
| Savings (USD) | ||
| Price in USA | USD 35 | |
| Price in UK | USD 50 (GBP 32.99) | 15 |
Read the research stories published in the media as to why USA is cheaper than EU
| Item | New York Price | London Price | % saving New York vs London |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Slim Straight Men's Jeans | £31.81 | £54.00 | -41% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Laura Shine women's hoodie | £43.70 | £68.00 | -36% |
| Marc by Marc Jacobs leather card holder with money clip | £68.57 | £90.00 | -24% |
| Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream skin protectant 50ml | £13.64 | £25.00 | -45% |
| Clinique Chubby Stick intense lip | £11.90 | £17.00 | -30% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie Hot cologne for men 50ml | £37.78 | £58.00 | -35% |
| Apple iPad mini smart cover | £27.29 | £35.00 | -22% |
| Kindle Paperwhite WiFi eReader | £83.96 | £109.99 | -24% |
| InnoTab 3S | £55.97 | £99.99 | -44% |
| Monopoly Empire | £13.99 | £19.99 | -30% |
| Total | £388.61 | £576.97 | -33% |
Table: The Post Office research reveals prices for itmes in the US are 60 per cent cheaper than London.
Physical goods UK vs US
| Uk Price | US price (in £*) | Difference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Inc.tax | Exc.tax | Inc.tax | Exc.tax | Inc.tax | Exc.tax |
| Samsung UE65H8000(TV) | £3.299 | £2.749 | £2.544 | £2.347 | £755 | £402 |
| Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.6GHz(laptop) | £1.499 | £1.249 | £1.144 | £1.055 | £355 | £194 |
| Microsoft Xbox One(games console) | £349 | £291 | £254 | £234 | £95 | £57 |
| Sony Playstation 4(games console)) | £349 | £291 | £254 | £234 | £95 | £57 |
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX8.916GB(tablet) | £329 | £274 | £241 | £222 | £88 | £52 |
| Garmin 2497LMT(satnav) | £180 | £150 | £114 | £105 | £66 | £45 |
| Beats Wireless(headphones) | £250 | £208 | £178 | £164 | £72 | £44 |
| Google Nexus716GB(tablet) | £199 | £166 | £145 | £134 | £54 | £32 |
| SOFTWARE AND DOWNLOADS | ||||||
| Adobe Creative Cloud-12months(imaging software) | £563 | £469 | £355 | £355 | £208 | £114 |
| Microsoft Office Professional(desktop applications) | £390 | £325 | £236 | £236 | £154 | £89 |
| Spotify-12months(music streaming) | £120 | £100 | £71 | £71 | £49 | £29 |
| Amazon Prime-12months(deliveryonline streaming) | £80 | £67 | £59 | £59 | £21 | £8 |
| Norton Internet Security 5 for Mac(security software) | £50 | £42 | £30 | £30 | £20 | £12 |
Electronic Bargains in the US
| Item | London | New York | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindle Fire HD 7" tablet 8GB | £119.99 | £77.89 | -35pc |
| Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi eReader | £99 | £64.00 | -34pc |
| Beats by Dr Dre Studio 2.0 Headphone | £269.95 | £194.70 | -28pc |
| Apple iPod Air Smart Cover | £35 | £25.32 | -28pc |
| Apple iPod touch 16GB | £199 | £148.65 | -25pc |
| Apple iPod nano 16GB | £129 | £96.72 | -25pc |
| Beats by Dr Dre Solo 2 Headphones (black) | £169.95 | £129.79 | -24pc |
| Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi 16GB | £249 | £194.08 | -22pc |
| Apple iPad Shuffle 2GB | £40 | £31.81 | -20pc |
| Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi 16GB | £399 | £323.91 | -19pc |
Even prices of UK's brands in USA are lesser than in UK e.g. Primark
15 things that are always cheaper to buy in the States
Who, what, why: Are tech goods cheaper in the US than the UK?
- E-Commerce Retailers
- Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Bags
- Clothing & Shoes
- Hardware & Others
- Prices as of December 5, 2015
