As requested by the community, we’re going to do a full analysis of the Chanel Bag Prices In Australia versus other countries.We already know that shopping designer goods in Aussie is pricey, but the question is how expensive?We’re going to compare the AUD prices with the following countries:

United States	Canada	Euro countries
United Kingdom	Singapore	Hong Kong
Australia	Japan	China
South Korea	Thailand	Malaysia

For the euro countries, we’re going to pick Italy for this analysis, because it has the highest tax-refund rate.

The price analysis for Australians and travellers

This article is very helpful and informative, especially for Australians because we’re going to do the analysis in two parts:1). For local Australians: the AUD prices with GST included will be compared with the prices tax excluded (after tax-refund) of other countries.Why? Because Australian citizens need to pay GST if they shop in their own country, but they can apply for tax-refund in foreign countries.2). For non-Australian citizens aka tourists or travellers: the AUD prices are GST excluded and will be compared with the prices tax-excluded (after tax-refund) of other countries.Why? Because tourists and travellers are eligible for tax-refund in Australia and other foreign countries.

The bag analysis categories

We’re not going to analyze every handbag, but instead we’re going to categorize them in 4 parts: 1. the iconic handbags: like the Classic Flap Bag or the Reissue 2.55 Bag 2. the boy bags: like the Small Classic Boy Bags 3. the upcoming classics: like the Trendy CC Bag or Coco Handle Bag 4. the seasonal handbags: new bags that are only available in certain seasons.

The Content

There will be 4 chapters and in each chapter there are 3 sections:

• 1. The Classic Bags
1a. The Price Comparison 1b. Price differences for the (local) Australians 1c. Price differences for travellers/tourists
• 2. The Boy Bags
2a. The Price Comparison 2b. Price differences for the (local) Australians 2c. Price differences for travellers/tourists
• 3. The Upcoming Classic Bags
3a. The Price Comparison 3b. Price differences for the (local) Australians 3c. Price differences for travellers/tourists
• 4. The Seasonal Bags
4a. The Price Comparison 4b. Price differences for the (local) Australians 4c. Price differences for travellers/touristsIn the ‘b and c sections’, the table has 3 columns: Column 1: Countries: referring to the country Column 2: Price differences: the price differences in AUD Column 3: Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie: is it more expensive or cheaper to buy in Australia?


1. The Classic Bags


Chanel M/L Classic Flap Bag Style code: A01112 Size: 10′ x 6′ x 2.5′ inches

The category of the Classic Bags includes the Classic Flap Bag, Reissue 2.55 Bag but also the Classic Wallets and Classic Wallet On Chain Bag.In this analysis, we’re going to use the M/L Classic Flap Bag as an example. The current price of the M/L Classic Flap Bag in Australia is $7240 AUD with GST.The price GST excluded is $6582 AUD.
The price GST excluded is the price after tax-refund.


1a. The Price Comparison

In the table below, there are 3 columns:1). Countries: referring to the country 2). Prices Without Tax: these prices are already tax excluded due to tax-refund. Note: Europe prices are based on tax-refund rate in Italy because they have the highest rate. The tax-refunds are based on refund via credit card, but refund based on cash is slightly higher. 3). Prices converted AUD: the ‘Prices Without Tax’ are converted to AUD as per currency exchange rate on 12-8-2018.


Countries	Prices Without Tax	Prices Converted AUD
United States	$5300 USD	$7257 AUD
Europe	€3853 euro	$6026 AUD
United Kingdom	£3451 GBP	$6034 AUD
Singapore	$7022 SGD	$7002 AUD
Hong Kong	$41100 HKD	$7168 AUD
Japan	¥583625 JPY	$7207 AUD
China	¥33488 RMB	$6700 AUD
Canada	$6550 CAD	$6815 AUD
Malaysia	20450 MYR	$6854 AUD
South Korea	5766500 WON	$6995 AUD
Thailand	167293 Baht	$6883 AUD




1b. Price differences for the (local) Australians

In this analysis, we’re going to compare the ‘AUD prices GST included’ with the ‘prices after tax-refund’ of other countries in AUD (the prices from the table above).For example; the current M/L Classic Bag price in AUD with GST is: $7240 AUD. The current price after tax-refund in Italy is €3853 euro. €3853 euro converted to AUD is $6026 AUD.So the price differences is: $7240 AUD – $6026 AUD = $1214 AUD. So it’s $1214 AUD cheaper to buy in Italy.The table below is separated in 3 columns: 1). Countries: referring to the country 2). Price differences: the price differences in AUD 3). Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie: is it more expensive or cheaper to buy in Australia?


Countries	Price Differences	Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie
United States	-$17 AUD	Cheaper
Europe	$1214 AUD	Expensive
United Kingdom	$1206 AUD	Expensive
Singapore	$238 AUD	Expensive
Hong Kong	$72 AUD	Expensive
Japan	$33 AUD	Expensive
China	$540 AUD	Expensive
Canada	$425 AUD	Expensive
Malaysia	$386 AUD	Expensive
South Korea	$245 AUD	Expensive
Thailand	$357 AUD	Expensive


It’s quite obvious that purchasing in another country is cheaper if you’re an Australian citizen that needs to pay 10% GST. But in the table above, you can compare the price differences and see where it’s the best location to buy.

1c. Price differences for travellers/tourists

In this analysis, we’re going to compare the ‘AUD prices after tax-refund’ with the ‘prices after tax-refund’ of other countries in AUD (the prices from the table 1b)For example; the current M/L Classic Bag price in AUD after tax-refund is: $6582 AUD. The current price after tax-refund in Italy is €3853 euro. €3853 euro converted to AUD is $6026 AUD.So the price differences is: $6582 AUD – $6026 AUD = $556 AUD. So it’s $556 AUD cheaper to buy in Italy than in Australia.The table below is separated in 3 columns: 1). Countries: referring to the country 2). Price differences: the price differences in AUD 3). Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie: is it more expensive or cheaper to buy in Australia?


Countries	Price Differences	Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie
United States	-$675 AUD	Cheaper
Europe	$556 AUD	Expensive
United Kingdom	$548 AUD	Expensive
Singapore	-$420 AUD	Cheaper
Hong Kong	-$586 AUD	Cheaper
Japan	-$625 AUD	Cheaper
China	-$118 AUD	Cheaper
Canada	-$233 AUD	Cheaper
Malaysia	-$272 AUD	Cheaper
South Korea	-$413 AUD	Cheaper
Thailand	-$301 AUD	Cheaper




2. The Boy Bags


Chanel Old Medium Classic Boy Bag Style code: A67086 Size: 5.9′ x 9.8′ x 3.5′ inches

The category of the Boy Bags includes the Classic Boy Bag, but also the Classic Boy Wallets and Boy Wallet On Chain Bag.In this analysis, we’re going to use the Old Medium Classic Boy Bag as an example. The current price of the Old Medium Classic Boy Bag in Australia is $6440 AUD with GST.The price GST excluded is $5855 AUD.

2a. The Price Comparison


The price GST excluded is the price after tax-refund.


Countries	Prices Without Tax	Prices Converted AUD
United States	$4700 USD	$6435 AUD
Europe	€3423 euro	$5353 AUD
United Kingdom	£3010 GBP	$5262 AUD
Singapore	$6229 SGD	$6211 AUD
Hong Kong	$36500 HKD	$6366 AUD
Japan	¥517650 JPY	$6392 AUD
China	¥29757 RMB	$5952 AUD
Canada	$5800 CAD	$6034 AUD
Malaysia	18170 MYR	$6090 AUD
South Korea	5060000 WON	$6138 AUD
Thailand	146264 Baht	$6017 AUD




2b. Price differences for the (local) Australians

In this analysis, we’re going to compare the ‘AUD prices GST included’ with the ‘prices after tax-refund’ of other countries in AUD (the prices from the table above).For example; the current Old Medium Classic Boy Bag price in AUD with GST is: $6440 AUD. The current price after tax-refund in Italy is €3423 euro. €3423 euro converted to AUD is $5353 AUD.So the price differences is: $6440 AUD – $5353 AUD = $1087 AUD. So it’s $1087 AUD cheaper to buy in Italy.


Countries	Price Differences	Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie
United States	$5 AUD	Expensive
Europe	$1087 AUD	Expensive
United Kingdom	$1178 AUD	Expensive
Singapore	$229 AUD	Expensive
Hong Kong	$74 AUD	Expensive
Japan	$48 AUD	Expensive
China	$488 AUD	Expensive
Canada	$406 AUD	Expensive
Malaysia	$350 AUD	Expensive
South Korea	$302 AUD	Expensive
Thailand	$423 AUD	Expensive




2c. Price differences for travellers/tourists

In this analysis, we’re going to compare the ‘AUD prices after tax-refund’ with the ‘prices after tax-refund’ of other countries in AUD (the prices from the table 2b)For example; the current Old Medium Classic Boy Bag price in AUD after tax-refund is: $5855 AUD. The current price after tax-refund in Italy is €3423 euro. €3423 euro converted to AUD is $5353 AUD.So the price differences is: $5855 AUD – $5353 AUD = $502 AUD. So it’s $502 AUD cheaper to buy in Italy than in Australia.


Countries	Price Differences	Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie
United States	-$580 AUD	Cheaper
Europe	$502 AUD	Expensive
United Kingdom	$593 AUD	Expensive
Singapore	-$356 AUD	Cheaper
Hong Kong	-$511 AUD	Cheaper
Japan	-$537 AUD	Cheaper
China	-$97 AUD	Cheaper
Canada	-$179 AUD	Cheaper
Malaysia	-$235 AUD	Cheaper
South Korea	-$283 AUD	Cheaper
Thailand	-$162 AUD	Cheaper




3. The Upcoming Classic Bags


Chanel Medium Coco Handle Bag With Calfskin Handle Style code: A92992 Size: 8.7′ x 13′ x 4.7′ inches

The category of the Upcoming Classic Bags includes the Trendy CC Bag, Coco Handle Bag, Gabrielle Bag, CC Filigree Bag.In this analysis, we’re going to use the Medium Coco Handle Bag With Calfskin Handle as an example. The current price of the Medium Coco Handle Bag With Calfskin Handle in Australia is $5360 AUD with GST.The price GST excluded is $4873 AUD.
The price GST excluded is the price after tax-refund.


3a. The Price Comparison

Countries	Prices Without Tax	Prices Converted AUD
United States	$4300 USD	$5887 AUD
Europe	€2967 euro	$4640 AUD
United Kingdom	£2923 GBP	$5111 AUD
Singapore	$5473 SGD	$5458 AUD
Hong Kong	$30100 HKD	$5250 AUD
Japan	¥449645 JPY	$5553 AUD
China	¥26026 RMB	$5205 AUD
Canada	$4800 CAD	$4994 AUD
Malaysia	17190 MYR	$5762 AUD
South Korea	4430000 WON	$5374 AUD
Thailand	132245 Baht	$5441 AUD




3b. Price differences for the (local) Australians

In this analysis, we’re going to compare the ‘AUD prices GST included’ with the ‘prices after tax-refund’ of other countries in AUD (the prices from the table above).For example; the current Medium Coco Handle Bag With Calfskin Handle price in AUD with GST is: $5360 AUD. The current price after tax-refund in Italy is €2967 euro. €2967 euro converted to AUD is $4640 AUD.So the price differences is: $5360 AUD – $4640 AUD = $720 AUD. So it’s $720 AUD cheaper to buy in Italy.


Countries	Price Differences	Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie
United States	-$527 AUD	Cheaper
Europe	$720 AUD	Expensive
United Kingdom	$249 AUD	Expensive
Singapore	-$98 AUD	Cheaper
Hong Kong	$110 AUD	Expensive
Japan	-$193 AUD	Cheaper
China	$155 AUD	Expensive
Canada	$366 AUD	Expensive
Malaysia	-$402 AUD	Cheaper
South Korea	-$14 AUD	Cheaper
Thailand	-$81 AUD	Cheaper




3c. Price differences for travellers/tourists

In this analysis, we’re going to compare the ‘AUD prices after tax-refund’ with the ‘prices after tax-refund’ of other countries in AUD (the prices from the table 3b)For example; the current Medium Coco Handle Bag With Calfskin Handle price in AUD after tax-refund is: $4873 AUD. The current price after tax-refund in Italy is €2967 euro. €2967 euro converted to AUD is $4640 AUD.So the price differences is: $4873 AUD – $4640 AUD = $233 AUD. So it’s $233 AUD cheaper to buy in Italy than in Australia.


Countries	Price Differences	Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie
United States	-$1014 AUD	Cheaper
Europe	$233 AUD	Expensive
United Kingdom	-$238 AUD	Cheaper
Singapore	-$585 AUD	Cheaper
Hong Kong	-$377 AUD	Cheaper
Japan	-$680 AUD	Cheaper
China	-$332 AUD	Cheaper
Canada	-$121 AUD	Cheaper
Malaysia	-$889 AUD	Cheaper
South Korea	-$501 AUD	Cheaper
Thailand	-$568 AUD	Cheaper




4. The Seasonal Bags


Chanel Chevron Waist Bag Style code: A57592 Size: 4.3′ x 2.4′ x 7.1′ inches

The seasonal bags are the new handbags that are released in every new season. Some of them will stick and return in the future, but majority will be discontinued when the season is over.In this analysis, we’re going to use the Chevron Waist Bag (from the F/W 2018 Collection Act 1) as an example. The current price of the Chevron Waist Bag in Australia is $4670 AUD with GST.The price GST excluded is $4245 AUD.
The price GST excluded is the price after tax-refund.


4a. The Price Comparison

Countries	Prices Without Tax	Prices Converted AUD
United States	$3400 USD	$4656 AUD
Europe	€2406 euro	$3763 AUD
United Kingdom	£2157 GBP	$3771 AUD
Singapore	$4496 SGD	$4483 AUD
Hong Kong	$25700 HKD	$4482 AUD
Japan	¥364385 JPY	$4500 AUD
China	¥20748 RMB	$4150 AUD
Canada	$4100 CAD	$4265 AUD
Malaysia	12730 MYR	$4267 AUD
South Korea	4226000 WON	$5126 AUD
Thailand	105609 Baht	$4345 AUD




4b. Price differences for the (local) Australians

In this analysis, we’re going to compare the ‘AUD prices GST included’ with the ‘prices after tax-refund’ of other countries in AUD (the prices from the table above).For example; the current Chevron Waist Bag (from the F/W 2018 Collection Act 1) price in AUD with GST is: $4670 AUD. The current price after tax-refund in Italy is €2406 euro. €2406 euro converted to AUD is $3763 AUD.So the price differences is: $4670 AUD – $3763 AUD = $907 AUD. So it’s $907 AUD cheaper to buy in Italy.


Countries	Price Differences	Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie
United States	$14 AUD	Expensive
Europe	$907 AUD	Expensive
United Kingdom	$899 AUD	Expensive
Singapore	$187 AUD	Expensive
Hong Kong	$188 AUD	Expensive
Japan	$170 AUD	Expensive
China	$520 AUD	Expensive
Canada	$405 AUD	Expensive
Malaysia	$403 AUD	Expensive
South Korea	-$456 AUD	Cheaper
Thailand	$325 AUD	Expensive




4c. Price differences for travellers/tourists

In this analysis, we’re going to compare the ‘AUD prices after tax-refund’ with the ‘prices after tax-refund’ of other countries in AUD (the prices from the table 4b)For example; the current Chevron Waist Bag (from the F/W 2018 Collection Act 1) price in AUD after tax-refund is: $4245 AUD. The current price after tax-refund in Italy is €2406 euro. €2406 euro converted to AUD is $3763 AUD.So the price differences is: $4245 AUD – $3763 AUD = $482 AUD. So it’s $482 AUD cheaper to buy in Italy than in Australia.


Countries	Price Differences	Expensive Or Cheaper To Buy In Aussie
United States	-$410 AUD	Cheaper
Europe	$482 AUD	Expensive
United Kingdom	$474 AUD	Expensive
Singapore	-$238 AUD	Cheaper
Hong Kong	-$237 AUD	Cheaper
Japan	-$255 AUD	Cheaper
China	$95 AUD	Expensive
Canada	-$20 AUD	Cheaper
Malaysia	-$22 AUD	Cheaper
South Korea	-$881 AUD	Cheaper
Thailand	-$100 AUD	Cheaper