SOLVED Cost of Microsoft Flight Sim 2020

[jrj350]

This is just a simple question. but I can't seem to find the answer.
I see Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 advertised everywhere for $60.00.
I live outside the U.S.A. and when I see the price listed in the local currency, it is $80.00.
One specific place is the Microsoft Store, but there are other places listing the same way.
Does anyone know why the extra $20.00?
Thanks for reading
JRJ

 

[davehc]

I dont know where you live, but, possibly, the biggest factor is tax

 

[Bighorn]

Right, currency conversion rates influence the price and changing frequently and as Dave mentioned there is tax, probably VAT or a different name depending upon the country.

 

[Wolfie]

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

It's around €70 (standard version) on Amazon Germany, take a look at other options like eBay as well as Amazon in your country!.

Amazon.de:

www.amazon.de

 

[jrj350]

Thanks all for the replies.
Yes, I guess it could be a tax addition. Nothing I can do about it but I was really curious.
Best to all
JRJ

 

[poorguy]

I don't know much about Steam or its downloads for Flight Simulator but worth a look at imo.

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I'm a cheap old guy so I'm still using the original FSX that I can find on ebay.
It pays to really look hard because I've purchased some original unopened new in box FSX versions for very little money.

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If you download the new Steam version you better have a bad ass graphics card.
The original FSX was enough to bring most desktop computers to there knees however graphics hardware is a lot better these days.

I still enjoy original FSX on my old FSX computer from 2006 running Windows XP.