Recent research reveals the top 10 countries where people cannot afford the iPhone 15 based on how much of their yearly salary they would need to spend.
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The iPhone 15 is the latest smartphone from Apple, featuring a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, a 48MP main camera, a Dynamic Island, and a USB-C connector. It also comes with a hefty price tag of $799 for the base model with 128GB of storage. But how affordable is the iPhone 15 for people around the world?
Research by CompareDial, a website that compares mobile phone deals and contracts, has revealed the top 10 countries where people cannot afford the iPhone 15. The research shows how much of a yearly salary would a person in these 10 countries need to spend to afford an iPhone 15. The stats are shown in the percentage of total yearly salary.
1. Myanmar
Myanmar tops the list with a whopping 89.97% of the average yearly salary needed to buy an iPhone 15. According to CompareDial, the average annual income in Myanmar is only $888, which means that most people in the country would have to work for almost a year to afford the new iPhone.
2. Pakistan
Pakistan ranks second with 65.94% of the average yearly salary required to purchase an iPhone 15. The average annual income in Pakistan is $1,212, which is slightly higher than Myanmar, but still far below the global average. The iPhone 15 would cost more than half of the yearly earnings for most Pakistanis.
3. Nigeria
Nigeria comes third with 65.83% of the average yearly salary needed to buy an iPhone 15. The average annual income in Nigeria is $1,215, which is almost identical to Pakistan. However, Nigeria has a much larger population and a higher poverty rate than Pakistan, making the iPhone 15 even more unaffordable for most Nigerians.
4. Kenya
Kenya is fourth with 61.42% of the average yearly salary required to purchase an iPhone 15. The average annual income in Kenya is $1,300, which is slightly higher than Nigeria and Pakistan, but still far below the global average. The iPhone 15 would cost more than half of the yearly earnings for most Kenyans.
5. Bangladesh
Bangladesh is fifth with 55.79% of the average yearly salary needed to buy an iPhone 15. The average annual income in Bangladesh is $1,434, which is slightly higher than Kenya, but still far below the global average. The iPhone 15 would cost more than half of the yearly earnings for most Bangladeshis.
6. Tunisia
Tunisia is sixth with 53.04% of the average yearly salary required to purchase an iPhone 15. The average annual income in Tunisia is $1,507, which is slightly higher than Bangladesh, but still far below the global average. The iPhone 15 would cost more than half of the yearly earnings for most Tunisians.
7. Morocco
Morocco is seventh with 49.54% of the average yearly salary needed to buy an iPhone 15. The average annual income in Morocco is $1,613, which is slightly higher than Tunisia, but still far below the global average. The iPhone 15 would cost almost half of the yearly earnings for most Moroccans.
8. Egypt
Egypt is eighth with 46.29% of the average yearly salary required to purchase an iPhone 15. The average annual income in Egypt is $1,728, which is slightly higher than Morocco, but still far below the global average. The iPhone 15 would cost almost half of the yearly earnings for most Egyptians.
9. Namibia
Namibia is ninth with 44.60% of the average yearly salary needed to buy an iPhone 15. The average annual income in Namibia is $1,791, which is slightly higher than Egypt, but still far below the global average. The iPhone 15 would cost almost half of the yearly earnings for most Namibians.
10. El Salvador
El Salvador is tenth with 41.88% of the average yearly salary required to purchase an iPhone 15. The average annual income in El Salvador is $1,907, which is slightly higher than Namibia, but still far below the global average. The iPhone 15 would cost more than two-fifths of the yearly earnings for most Salvadorans.
The research by CompareDial shows that the iPhone 15 is very expensive for people in many countries around the world, especially in Asia and Africa. In some cases, people would have to spend almost their entire yearly salary to afford the new smartphone from Apple.
This raises questions about the accessibility and affordability of technology for people in different regions and economic situations. While some people can easily upgrade their phones every year or two, others may never be able to own one at all.
