€2,999 since we first checked it on 25 Sept 2026. The price hasn't changed.
Questions
Is the Mac Studio cheaper in France than in the UK?
No. The M5 Max, 36 GB memory, 512 GB configuration costs €2,999, about £2,533, in France. In the UK it costs £2,499, so it's £34 (1% of the price in the UK) more in France.
Does the price include tax?
Yes. Apple's prices in France include 20% VAT.
Where is the Mac Studio cheapest?
Hong Kong, at about £1,915 for the M5 Max, 36 GB memory, 512 GB configuration. France is 13th most expensive of 40.
Can visitors get the tax back in France?
Yes. You can claim back some of the 20% VAT through the VAT refund for non-EU travellers; how much depends on the operator's fee. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Has the price changed?
No. It has been €2,999 since we first checked it on 25 Sept 2026.
How France compares
In pounds, with tax
France £2,533£1,915 cheapest£4,601 most expensive
Hong KongCheapest£1,915£618 less (24%)
United StatesWith average sales tax£2,021£512 less (20%)
United KingdomYour market£2,499£34 less (1%)
FranceThis page£2,533Differences are against this
BrazilMost expensive£4,601£2,068 more (82%)
40 countries. Differences are against the price in France; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.
Tax
Apple's prices in France include 20% VAT.
Tax refund for visitors
Scheme
VAT refund for non-EU travellers
Refund
Up to 20%, less fees
Paid through a refund operator, who keeps a fee. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Prices collected from Apple's public website for France, checked 18 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 17 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
