iPhone 5 Price, International Costs: An In-Depth Look at 30 Countries' Plans

The iPhone 5 on display after its introduction during Apple Inc.'s iPhone media event in San Francisco (Photo : Reuters)

Regardless of one's feelings about the iPhone 5, it's hard to argue that the device doesn't get around. Apple's new flagship device has launched in an ever-growing number of countries, each with its own unique pricing plans. The search for iPhone 5 costs is daunting, as the internet is dense with rumors and speculation that often drown out the facts. To clear a way through the thicket, Latinos Post has gathered data directly from Apple's official web pages and the iPhone 5's various international carriers to streamline our readers' research. Here are the facts. 

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France: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €679, €789 and €899 (US Dollars - $879, $1,021, $1,164)  

Germany: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €679, €789 and €899 (US Dollars - $879, $1,021, $1,164) 

Australia: 16, 32, and 64GB sell for A$799, A$899 and A$999 (US Dollars - $833, $937, $1,042) 

Hong Kong: 16, 32, and 64GB sell for HK$5,588, HK$6,388 and HK$7,188 (US Dollars - $721, $824, $927)

Singapore: 16, 32, and 64GB sell for S$948, S$1,088 and S$1,238 (US Dollars - $773, $886, $1,008)

Canada: 16, 32, and 64GB sell for C$699, C$799 and C$899 (US Dollars - $714, $817, $919)

Switzerland: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for CHF 729($775), CHF 849($903), and CHF 969($1,031)

Sweden: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for 5.995,00 kr($913), 6.995,00 kr($1065), 7.995,00 kr($1218)

Slovenia: The 16GB sells for €450($578)

Slovakia: The 16 and 32GB sell for €680($874), €790($1016) from Orange

Portugal: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €699($899), €799($1027) and €919($1182)

Poland: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for 2 849zł($890), 3 299zł($1031), and 3 749zł($1171)

Norway: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for kr 5.190($906), kr 6.090($1063) and kr 6.990($1220)

New Zealand: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for NZ$ 1,049($871), NZ$ 1,199($995) and NZ$ 1,349($1120)

Netherlands: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €659($847), €759($975), and €859($1104)

Luxembourg: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €664,34($853), €759,38($975), and €873,43($1122)

Lithuania: The 16GB sells for €2699 Lt($1004) without a contract

Spain: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €669($860), 769($988) and €869($1117)

Italy: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €729($937), €839($1078), and €949($1219)

Austria: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €679, €789, €899

Denmark: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for DKK5,199, DKK5,999, and DKK6,799

Belgium: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €699, €799, and €919

Czech Republic: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for 16 490,00 Kč, 18 990,00 Kč, and 21 490,00 Kč

Estonia: The 16GB sells for €679

Finland: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €699, €799, and €919

Hungary: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for 209 890 Ft, 239 890 Ft, and 269 890 Ft

Ireland: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for €679, €789, and €899

Liechtenstein: To be updated shortly

US: Without a contract, the iPhone 5 16GB is priced at $649, the 32 at $749, and the 64 at $849. Subsidized by carriers, the price drops to $199.99, $299.99, and $399.99 for the respective sizes.

In terms of data plans, Verizon costs $40 to $150 per month, AT&T will range from $100 to $245 a month, Sprint will offer unlimited data for new subscribers, and Cricket will likely provide pre-paid service for $55 a month.

US Regional Carriers: Cellcom, Appalachian Wireless, and nTelos sells the 16GB at $149, the 32 at $249, and the 64 at $349. Cricket Communications offers a $499.99 iPhone 5 with no contract and $55/month pre-paid service for unlimited voice, data, and text. C Spire and GCI, and US Cellular have not announced their plans concerning the iPhone 5.

UK: The 16, 32, and 64GB sell for £529, £599 and £699 (US Dollars - $858, $972, $1,134)

O2

O2 offers unlimited minutes, texting, and 1GB of inclusive data for all of its two-year contracts - (US$ Dollars)

For £26/month ($33), the 16GB device costs £249.99 ($322), the 32GB £299.99 ($386), and the 64GB £399.99 ($515). 

For £31/month ($40), the 16GB device costs £199.99 ($257), the 32GB £249.99 ($322), and the 64GB £349.99 ($450).

For £36/month ($46), the 16GB device costs £99.99 ($129), the 32GB £199.99 ($257), and the 64GB £299.99 ($386).

For £41/month ($53), the device costs £49.99 ($64), the 32 GB £149.99 ($193) and the 64GB costs £249.99 ($322)

For £46/month ($59), the device is free, the 32GB costs £99.99 ($129), and the 64 GB costs £169.99 ($219)

O2 also provides a "Pay and Go" option. The £10/month ($13) deal provides a $719 ($925) device, 75 minutes, 500 texts, and 100MB of Inclusive data. The £20/month ($26) deal provides a $719 device, 250 minutes, 2500 texts, and 250MB Inclusive data.  

Orange

Orange offers access to EE's 4G LTE connectivity, which will be off limits to O2 and Vodafone users.  

For £36/month ($46), the 16GB device costs £109.99 ($142), the 32GB £219.99 ($283), and the 64GB £269.99 ($347) (1GB Data)

For £41/month ($53), the 16GB device costs £29.99 ($39), the 32GB £139.99 ($180), and the 64GB £209.99 ($270) (2GB Data)

For £46/month ($59), the 16GB device is free, the 32GB £89.99 ($116), and the 64GB £179.99 ($232) (3GB Data)

For £61/month ($78), the device costs free, the 32 GB £39.99 ($51) and the 64GB costs £129.99 ($167) (Unlimited Data)

Vodaphone

Vodaphone offers unlimited texts for each of its two-year and one-year contract plans, listed below.

For £42/month ($54), the 16GB device costs £49 ($63), the 32GB £149 ($192), and the 64GB £229 ($295)

(2GB Data, Unlimited Minutes)

For £37/month ($48), the 16GB device costs £99 ($127), the 32GB £209 ($269), and the 64GB £289 ($372)

(1GB Data, Unlimited Minutes)

For £33/month ($42), the 16GB device costs £149 ($192), the 32GB £269 ($346), and the 64GB £329 ($423)

(500MB Data, 600 Minutes)

Below are Vodaphone's 12 month contract plans.

For £51/month ($65), the 16GB device costs £169 ($217), the 32GB £239 ($308), and the 64GB £319 ($410)

(1GB Data, 1200 Minutes)

For £46/month ($59), the 16GB device costs £229 ($294), the 32GB £299, and the 64GB £379 ($488)

(1GB Data, 900 Minutes)

For £41/month ($53), the 16GB device costs £289 ($372), the 32GB £359 ($462), and the 64GB £439 ($565)

(1GB Data, 600 Minutes

For £36/month ($46), the device costs £349 ($449), the 32 GB £419 ($539) and the 64GB costs £499.99 ($643)

(500MB Data, 300 Minutes)