For example, take the price of RE9: Requiem (Deluxe) in comparison to major currencies and notice that it costs LESS than from the Western world: (Why is that the case?)
| Country | Local Currency | in USD | in GBP | in EUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | ¥9,990 | $62.85 | £46.80 | 53,75€ |
| South Korea | ₩91,800 | $61.90 | £46.30 | 53,15€ |
| China | ¥398 | $58.30 | £43.30 | 49,70€ |
| India | ₹4799 | $51.70 | £38.50 | 44,20€ |
| Kazakhstan | 29,100₸ | $60.95 | £45.30 | 52,15€ |
| Philippines | ₱3490 | $58.40 | £43.50 | 49,95€ |
| Indonesia | Rp 1039000 | $60.80 | £45.30 | 52,00€ |
| Vietnam | 1690000₫ | $64.40 | £48.00 | 55,10€ |
Now take the exact same game in “Western” money, it costs even MORE :
| US | UK | EU |
|---|---|---|
| $79.99 | £69.99 | 79,99€ |
Like, why is it so expensive? I would say the US one costs more as sales tax isn’t accounted for (until checkout) on their store front while VAT is included on both UK & EU store fronts via steam.
Possible regional pricing based on CoL and purchasing power in those countries. People in countries that have lower purchasing power won’t be able to afford those games if everything was priced universally in the USD equivalent.