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Apple carried out a significant price increase for iPhone, iPad, etc. on July 1, 2022. So, I searched for products and services that can be purchased for the same price as the most expensive iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) in the iPhone series.
Compare with various products and services
On July 1, 2022, Apple significantly increased the selling price of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, etc. in Japan.
As a result, the most expensive iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) in the iPhone series is priced at 234,800 yen (tax included), an increase of 40,000 yen from the conventional 194,800 yen.
I investigated what you can buy in Japan at the same price as 234,800 yen.
Home appliances, etc.
MacBook Pro
First, I compared it with the Mac Book Pro also made by Apple. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new M2 starts at 178,800 yen (tax included).
For example, if you order with the following specifications, it will be 234,800 yen (tax included), which is the same as the iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB).
- 8-core CPU
- 10 core GPU
- 8GB Unified Memory
- 1TB SSD storage
tv set
As a result of checking on major EC sites, many LCD TVs were sold for about 100,000 to 200,000 yen.
For 234,800 yen, it is possible to purchase a high-end model. For example, Panasonic’s “VIERA TH-65LX950” (65-inch), which is the highest-end LCD model equipped with “Auto AI” released on May 27, 2022, is Yodobashi. It is sold at .com for 217,260 yen.
refrigerator
As for refrigerators, many models for home use can be purchased for 100,000 yen, and the product comparable to the price of iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) is Mitsubishi Electric’s MR-WXD70G, which is sold at Kojima Net for 238,995 yen. did. In addition, it is a large capacity model of 700 liters.
washing machine
For 230,000 yen, you can reach the popular drum-type washer-dryer.
For example, the drum-type washer-dryer ZABOON TW-127XP1L released by Toshiba in September 2021 is sold at BicCamera.com etc. for 209,000 yen (tax included). In addition to the washing and drying functions, it also has a function to automatically add detergent and a function to link with a smartphone.
camera
In the case of cameras, you can purchase the lens kit of Canon’s popular digital SLR camera, EOS R7, and the camera Kitamura sells it for 221,562 yen.
Brand bag
Among luxury brand bags, the popular brand PRADA’s Saffiano leather mini bag (242,000 yen) was priced close to the iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB).
watch
As for watches, I couldn’t buy ROLEX etc., but I could buy some models of TAG HEUER, which is popular with men.
For example, the Formula 1 series self-winding model is sold at the official online store for 231,000 yen.
bike
I searched for a bike that could buy a new car for the same price as the iPhone13 Pro Max (1TB). Many models of motorized bicycles (motorcycles) with a displacement of less than 50cc can be purchased as new cars. In addition, you can purchase a motorcycle of less than 125cc class called 2 types of moped.
The 110cc class address 110 sold by Suzuki has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (tax included) of 225,500 yen, which is lower than the iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB). To drive, you need to obtain a small motorcycle driver’s license and take out insurance.
Services, etc.
Hawaii trip
According to a search on the web page of a major travel agency HIS, it was possible to apply for a trip to Hawaii (5 days) for less than 230,000 yen.
For example, the plan from Narita Airport to stay at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa accepts applications from 219,000 yen depending on the season. Taxes and local meals are not included.
sky diving
I checked the price of skydiving, which is the most expensive experience-based service.
Skydive Fujioka, which provides services in the Kanto region, offers experience skydiving with video shooting by a dedicated cameraman from 60,000 yen to 65,000 yen, and if it is 234,800 yen, the skydiving fee for 3 people Can be paid.
Scuba diving (license acquisition)
After skydiving in the sky, I checked the price of scuba diving to swim freely in the sea. It is also possible to obtain an international license.
At the Paparagi Diving School, which offers scuba diving services mainly in the Kanto region, the international license “PADI Open Water” acquisition course is 70,570 yen (including equipment rental fee).
It seems that the license acquisition training fee (211,710 yen) for 3 people is about the same as the iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB).
Extra edition
As an extra edition, the new price of 234,800 yen for the iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) was calculated based on the minimum wage in Japan, which is equivalent to how many hours of work.
The minimum wage varies from prefecture to prefecture, and the national weighted average announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is 930 yen per hour.
If you work at an hourly wage of 930 yen, you can earn a wage of 235,290 yen by working 253 hours. If you don’t consider income tax, it seems that you can buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) with 253 hours of work.
Source: Apple, Yodobashi Camera, Kojima, Bic Camera, PRADA, Camera Kitamura, TAG HEUER, Suzuki, HIS, Skydive Fujioka, Paparagi Diving School, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Photo: Panasonic, Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba, Jalan, Irasutoya
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Source: iPhone Mania