Brazil has the Most Expensive iPhone in the World, Says Study

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil has the most expensive iPhone in the world, according to a survey conducted by German banking giant Deutsche Bank.

According to the study, the iPhone XS costs 58 percent more in Brazil than in the United States. With the conversion of the dollar and the inclusion of interest rates, the difference can be 64 percent.

Still, in Brazil, the smartphone costs, on average, US$2,050 (R$8,200). In the U.S., the device can be purchased for US$1,300.

Analyzing the ranking data, we see that it is cheaper to buy three XS iPhones in the American market than two in Brazil. However, for those who want to dodge the “world’s most expensive iPhone,” an alternative is to bet on baggage sharing.

The Grabr app, for example, connects buyers to travelers around the world. With technology, it is possible to request that a traveler bring the device for the real value of the direct product from the United States.

It works like this: to generate an order in the app, it is necessary to enter some data from the iPhone, such as the description and link from where it can be purchased.

With this, the traveler can bring the smartphone, with a reward fee — the value of the commission is only released to the traveler after the delivery is made, ensuring the security of the agreement. In case of problems with the order and delivery of the purchase, the application reimburses the amounts paid, ensuring the security of the transactions.

Countries with the most expensive iPhone XS in the world:

Brazil: US$2,050

Turkey: US$1 880

Argentina: US$1,776

India: US$1.635

Greece: US$1,591

Countries with the cheapest iPhone XS in the world:

Nigeria: US$1,178

United States: US$1,251

Japan: US$1,256

Hong Kong: US$1,262

Australia: US$1,317

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