Is it just me, or that Prime Video is a blantant rip off in the West as it costs so much when they could’ve priced it the same on what they consider a “poor country”. As mentioned in the first table below, prices are a f*cking joke (especially US Amazon) $139?! SERIOUSLY?
This is what I mean:
| Prime | US | UK | EU | AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $14.99 | £8.99 | 8,99€ | A$9.99 |
| Annually | $139.00 | £95.00 | 89,90€ | A$79.00 |
How much the same subscription is in Japan
| Prime | in USD | in GBP | in EUR | in AUD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly: ¥600 | ~$3.70 | ~£2.80 | ~3,25€ | ~A$5.30 |
| Annually: ¥5900 | ~$36.60 | ~£27.65 | ~31,90€ | ~A$52.15 |
Another reference (i.e. India) for the same thing:
| Prime | in USD | in GBP | in EUR | in AUD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly: ₹299 | ~$3.20 | ~£2.40 | ~2,75€ | ~A$4.50 |
| Annually: ₹1499 | ~$15.90 | ~£12.00 | ~13,85€ | ~A$22.65 |
Amazon also pays employees differently based on the local economy.
The marginal cost of a customer of a digital service approaches zero, so it doesn’t matter what they charge. In Japan, perhaps they’re working on getting customers. In India, they need it affordable.
I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, but food varies widely in cost around the world too; economic conditions vary widely around the world.