Updated: September 11, 2020 6:08:27 pm
Xbox series X is coming to India in November (Source: Xbox / Twitter)
Beginning on November 10, Microsoft will begin selling its next-generation Xbox consoles, the X Series and the S Series, in major international markets. Series X will cost $ 499, Series S will cost $ 299 and can be pre-ordered starting September 22. The aggressive retail pricing of the Xbox Series X and S is seen as a masterstroke by the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant.
Xbox Series X and Series S price in India vs. US
But if you live outside of the US, these next-gen gaming consoles won’t be cheap. In India, the Xbox Series X costs Rs 49,990, which translates to roughly $ 680. The flagship Xbox Series X costs roughly $ 180 (Rs 13,229) more in India compared to the US. Similarly, the Xbox The cheapest S Series is $ 299 in the US But in India, you will have to pay Rs 36,990 or $ 503 for the S Series, which is marketed as the budget next-gen Xbox console. That’s a lot of money to shell out for upcoming Microsoft consoles.
However, there is a catch. While UK and Singapore prices include tax, US prices do not include tax, which can be as high as 10% in some states. In California, you must pay $ 328 for the Series S, thanks to the 9.25 percent state sales tax. Still, buying an Xbox console in the US is much cheaper.
See how much the Xbox Series X and Series S cost in the major markets:
Which country is the cheapest to buy the next Microsoft consoles?
Hong Kong is the cheapest place in the world to buy Xbox Series X and Series S. The Xbox Series X costs just HK $ 3,380 ($ 436 or Rs 28,469), a total savings of Rs 21,529. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series S costs just HK $ 2,280, which translates to Rs 21,637 in Indian rupees.
Game consoles are expensive in India
Since we can remember, game consoles have always been expensive in India. The PlayStation 4, which will soon be replaced by the PlayStation 5, costs Rs 27,990. This is for the PlayStation 4 Slim, which costs just $ 299 (Rs 21,980) in the US and if you want to buy the Xbox One S, which is again expensive than what you pay for the console in the US.
The high price of the consoles is nothing new for gamers in India. Both Sony and Microsoft have a history of charging consumers different prices depending on the country they are in and how the local currency compares to the US dollar.
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