You may be able to barter with merchants for good deals in Turkey’s famous markets. But if you’re looking for a deal on an iPhone 7, you will want to pick another country.
An iPhone 7 in Turkey costs more than any other country in the world and is about one and half times more expensive than here in the U.S., according to an annual report by Deutsche Bank comparing prices on common goods.
The report ranked the cost of an iPhone 7 in 33 countries and was published earlier today by strategist Jim Reid, who writes the Early Morning Reid blog for Deutsch.
The prices are for the 128 GB iPhone 7 and sourced from official Apple Store websites and, in some case, online retailers and news sites, according to Business Insider.
At $815, the U.S. is still the cheapest. That same handset costs about $1,200 in Turkey.
Reid also notes tourists should avoid the Apple Store in Brazil, Russia, Greece and Poland, which are just behind Turkey for sticker shock with prices at more than a grand.
The U.S. and Japan tied for least expensive. Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Canada are only slightly higher than the U.S. price.
The report said political turmoil, along with U.S. dollar appreciation against other currencies after Donald Trump won the presidency, propelled Turkey past Brazil for iPhone cost.
The website 9To5Mac noted that varying tax systems don’t necessarily make for an accurate comparison. Prices listed in the U.S. do not include the sales tax, but online prices in other countries, like The United Kingdom, include tax.
The full ranking goes as follows:
1. Turkey, $1,200
2. Brazil, $1,115
3. Russia, $1,086
4. Greece, $1,028
5. Poland, $1,005
6. Italy, $995
7. The Czech Republic, $994
8. Norway, $993
9. Denmark, $986
10. Sweden, $982
11. Portugal, Finland, and Ireland, $973
14. New Zealand, $972
15. France, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, $962
19. Germany and Austria, $951
21. Mexico, $941
22. Australia, $926
23. India, $902
24. China, $899
25. The United Kingdom, $898
26. Switzerland, $886
27. The Philippines, $885
28. Singapore, $874
29. Canada, $855
30. Malaysia, $846.
31. Hong Kong, $821
32. The United States and Japan, $815.
Sources: Business Insider and 9To5 Mac
