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Updated August 2019
As the Euro and US currencies are almost at par, it has now become much more lucrative to travel to Europe to buy a luxury bag. Below is a price comparison between purchasing a designer bag in a Euro country versus the US (New York for example). Since the cost savings are much larger people should take advantage while you still can. The savings for a Chanel Jumbo is almost 28% percent off, see comparison below.
If you are a non-European resident, you are entitled to a VAT refund. The percentage depends on the country but we have used 12% as the lowest refund, although expect to receive about 13% (more information). For the US prices we used the New York State sales tax at 8.875% as a basis for comparison.
As per August 12, 2019 the current rate is €1.00 = $1.12. This is used on all EU prices to compare to US below.
Source: XE.com
Chanel Price Comparisons
Style |
Converted EUw/Â Refund |
US Price+ Tax |
PriceSavings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanel Jumbo Classic Flap Bag | $5,268.00 | $6,750.00 | $1,482 / 28% |
| Chanel Reissue 225 Bag | $4,726.00 | $6,097.00 | $1,371 / 29% |
| Chanel Boy New Medium Flap Bag | $4,578.00 | $5,879.00 | $1,301 / 28% |
| Chanel Small Gabrielle Hobo Bag | $3,229.00 | $4,426.00 | $1,017 / 31% |
EU actuals and US actuals are located at respective price list pages
Louis Vuitton Price Comparisons
Style |
Converted EUw/Refund |
US Price+ Tax |
PriceSavings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Speedy 30 Bag | $787.00 | $1,110.00 | $323 / 41% |
| Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Petite Malle Bag | $3,692.00 | $5,662.00 | $1,970 / 53% |
| Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Neverfull MM Bag | $974.00 | $1,437.00 | $463 / 48% |
EU actuals and US actuals are located at respective price list pages
Dior Price Comparisons
Style |
EU Convertedw/ Refund |
US Price+Tax |
PriceSavings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dior Oblique Canvas Book Tote Bag | $2,068.00 | $2,939.00 | $871 / 42% |
| Dior Lambskin Lady Dior Bag | $3,299.00 | $4,845.00 | $1,546 / 53% |
| Dior Saddle Bag | $2,560.00 | $3,647.00 | $1,087 / 42% |
Dior EU actuals and US actuals are located at respective price list pages
Gucci Price Comparisons
Style |
EU Convertedw/ Refund |
US Price+ Tax |
PriceSavings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gucci Ophidia GG Small Shoulder Bag | $965.00 | $1,513.00 | $548 / 57% |
| Gucci GG Marmont Small Matelassé Shoulder Bag | $1,665.00 | $2,155.00 | $500 / 30% |
| Gucci Sylvie Mini Bag | $1,862.00 | $2,613.00 | $751 / 40% |
| Gucci GG Dionysus Medium Shoulder Bag | $1,862.00 | $2,710.00 | $848 / 45% |
Gucci EU actuals and US actuals are located at respective price list pages
