Cheapest country to buy an iPhone from India
Compare iPhone prices in INR, then check tourist refunds, purchase taxes and Indian baggage requirements before buying abroad.
Start in rupees, finish with your actual costs
The table compares the same iPhone and storage across available foreign stores. It assumes cash with no card markup. That is a purchase-price shortlist, not a promise of savings after customs. Compare the final overseas total with the same configuration from an Indian retailer.
Dubai, the US or Thailand?
The US result assumes purchase and delivery in Oregon, not a nationwide tax-free price. UAE refunds include modeled administration fees. Thailand uses its published refund table before payout costs. Your itinerary and eligibility can change which is cheapest; a special trip is not included.
Check India's rules before returning
Use CBIC's current international-traveller guidance for your residence, arrival route and baggage. Do not assume that opening the box makes a new phone exempt, or that an allowance can be applied without checking other purchases. Enter a verified import-cost amount in the personal calculator; we do not automate an Indian customs decision.
A current price example: iPhone 18 Pro 256 GB
Only this exact model and capacity are compared below. Change models in the main calculator; do not apply this ranking to every iPhone.
256 GB prices by country
United States: from ₹114,956.86 is the lowest displayed potential purchase price among 17 comparable markets in this table. Assumes purchase and delivery in Oregon with 0% general sales tax.
Cash, no card markup; actual exchange spreads may add cost. “From” amounts can exclude purchase tax or refund fees. Import duties and travel are excluded. Your home market is excluded from this overseas shortlist.
| Country | Apple sticker | Potential cost | Source & assumptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1,199.00 | From ₹114,956.86Oregon purchase · 0% general sales tax | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsBest-case US location: purchase and take delivery in Oregon, which has no general sales tax. No tourist refund is deducted. This is not a nationwide 0% tax rate: other delivery or pickup locations can add state/local tax. Confirm the outright, no-carrier-condition offer and final checkout price. Cash assumes no card markup, not free currency exchange.. Tax inclusion is unverified. Official tax calculation ↗ |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | CA$1,749.00 | From ₹118,817.93No refund assumed · taxes may be added | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNet refund quote or location-specific tax rules needed. Tax inclusion is unverified. |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | AED 5,099.00 | From ₹127,678.41Conditional refund scenario | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsAssumes 5% VAT included. Refund = embedded VAT × 87% − AED 3.60 for one tax-free transaction. Published administration charges included; bank conversion may differ.. Tax inclusion is unverified. The refund scenario assumes the sticker includes tax. Official tax calculation ↗ |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | HK$10,499.00 | From ₹128,239.89Conditional refund scenario | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNo VAT or general services tax to refund. The comparison includes the selected payment markup, with no tourist deduction.. Tax inclusion is unverified. Official tax calculation ↗ |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | CHF 1,199.00 | From ₹128,523.75Before payout fees · if eligible | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsTheoretical floor, not a net-refund quote: removes the full embedded 8.1% standard VAT/GST before retailer/operator fees. Actual refund is lower if fees apply. Assumes the standard tax territory.. Tax inclusion is unverified. The refund scenario assumes the sticker includes tax. Official tax calculation ↗ |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | MYR 5,499.00 | From ₹129,236.19No refund assumed · taxes may be added | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNet refund quote or location-specific tax rules needed. Tax inclusion is unverified. |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | SGD 1,899.00 | From ₹130,600.45Before payout fees · if eligible | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsTheoretical floor, not a net-refund quote: removes the full embedded 9% standard VAT/GST before retailer/operator fees. Actual refund is lower if fees apply. Assumes the standard tax territory.. Tax inclusion is unverified. The refund scenario assumes the sticker includes tax. Official tax calculation ↗ |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | THB 48,900.00 | From ₹132,847.47Before payout fees · if eligible | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsOfficial rounded refund table for this one-phone purchase. Any payout or bank charges still reduce the refund. Other purchases are not aggregated.. Tax inclusion is unverified. The refund scenario assumes the sticker includes tax. Official tax calculation ↗ |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | ¥219,800 | From ₹133,050.85No refund assumed · taxes may be added | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNet refund quote or location-specific tax rules needed. Tax inclusion is unverified. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | €1,449.00 | From ₹133,076.50Before payout fees · if eligible | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsTheoretical floor, not a net-refund quote: removes the full embedded 19% standard VAT/GST before retailer/operator fees. Actual refund is lower if fees apply. Assumes the standard tax territory.. Tax inclusion is unverified. The refund scenario assumes the sticker includes tax. Official tax calculation ↗ |
| 🇫🇷 France | €1,479.00 | From ₹134,699.45Before payout fees · if eligible | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsTheoretical floor, not a net-refund quote: removes the full embedded 20% standard VAT/GST before retailer/operator fees. Actual refund is lower if fees apply. Assumes the standard tax territory.. Tax inclusion is unverified. The refund scenario assumes the sticker includes tax. Official tax calculation ↗ |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ₫38,999,000 | From ₹144,120.47No refund assumed · taxes may be added | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNet refund quote or location-specific tax rules needed. Tax inclusion is unverified. |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | ₱94,990.00 | From ₹145,429.21No refund assumed · taxes may be added | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNet refund quote or location-specific tax rules needed. Tax inclusion is unverified. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | £1,199.00 | From ₹152,350.70No refund assumed · taxes may be added | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNet refund quote or location-specific tax rules needed. Tax inclusion is unverified. |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | MX$29,999.00 | From ₹162,931.78No refund assumed · taxes may be added | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNet refund quote or location-specific tax rules needed. Tax inclusion is unverified. |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | R$11,999.00 | From ₹221,998.15No refund assumed · taxes may be added | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNet refund quote or location-specific tax rules needed. Tax inclusion is unverified. |
| 🇹🇷 Türkiye | TRY 137,999.00 | From ₹270,681.81No refund assumed · taxes may be added | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsNet refund quote or location-specific tax rules needed. Tax inclusion is unverified. |
Refund terms and official sources
Open the country-by-country tourist refund directory ↗. Confirm the shop and purchase channel before relying on any deduction.