How much does an iphone cost in america?

How much does an iphone cost in america?

IPhone 4 (on contract) - FREE on Verizon and Sprint, $.1 on AT&T and $18 on T-Mobile
iPhone 4S (on contract) $99.99 on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, $69.99 on T-Mobile
iPhone 5 (on contract) $199.99 on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, $149.99 on T-Mobile

iPhone 4 (off contract) - $449
iPhone 4S (off contract) - $549
iPhone 5 (off contract) - $649

  • Why are iPhones so much more expensive in england than america? I was just browsing around on the Apple site, and I was having a look at the iPhone 5 when I realised that I was on Apple USA site not the UK, and switched to the UK site. The iPhone 5 on the US site said from $199 but when I went on the UK site it said from £529! That is like $788 dollars! Why the hell is the iPhone 5 (and basically any iPhone model/apple product) so much more expensive in the UK? 199 dollars and 788 dollars is a huge difference.
  • Should I buy an Iphone 5s from America and use it outside of America? An Iphone s where I live costs around $600.In America it costs around $199 plus a $70 year contract so it seems more reasonable to order it online from America. If I order it from America what would I need to do and what should I know before ordering an Iphone from America and using it in another country? Besides unlocking the phone, what else do I need to do?
  • How much would it cost to text from America to the UK? My friend is on 02 and I'm on At&T iPhone. I have unlimited texts (obviously) and so does she, and she has a smartphone too (not an iPhone). How much money would it cost?
  • How much will the monthly service cost for the new iPhone 5 cost? My parents are planning on getting me the new iPhone 5 for my birthday late this September. However they are concerned about the monthly data plan price. 1. What is the expected monthly data service cost? 2. Will users have the option to choose 4g or this new LTE plan? Not the cost of the actually iPhone 5, just the monthly service plan I currently have a 3g data plan for my android, will the plan price go up with iPhone 5 and LTE?