US Pricing Differences

The cluster focuses on discussions about why products and services are significantly more expensive in the US compared to other countries, with users debating reasons like purchasing power parity, lack of localization, and pricing strategies. Many express surprise at the disparities and wish for country-specific pricing adjustments.

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Sample Comments

devetec Jul 9, 2021 View on HN

I'm in America, might explain the price difference.

CoffeeCollector Aug 15, 2022 View on HN

Why is almost anything more expensive in the US than in other countries?

pessimizer Jul 13, 2019 View on HN

Not in the US, the price would go up 10x.

6nf Nov 18, 2022 View on HN

Why is it so much cheaper in countries other than the USA?

BrandoElFollito Jan 14, 2025 View on HN

Why couldn't that have different prices per country?

juki Apr 22, 2022 View on HN

They have different prices for different countries.

davidlumley Nov 14, 2012 View on HN

Is there a specific reason why pricing is not as transparent as pricing in the US and other regions?

pkaye Jan 12, 2026 View on HN

Wow didn't realize its much more expensive in some places outside the US. I'd think the smaller land area would make it cheaper.

PeterStuer Dec 23, 2023 View on HN

US prices seem to be very different from where I live.

pasquinelli Aug 1, 2019 View on HN

I wonder why it's so much more expensive in the united states.