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Game Price Index

What a well-known game costs in every region we track, ranked cheapest first. Real storefront prices — not the US price run through an exchange rate.

Across the 20 regions we track, the average price of a well-known game ranges from $14.34 in Russia to $37.39 in United Kingdom — 2.6 times more. These are real storefront prices in each country, not the US price converted.

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Pakistan

$22.52

average, about $22.52 — 32% cheaper than the United States

Every region, cheapest first

Averaged across games popular enough to be sold everywhere. A region needs at least three priced games to appear.

# Country Average, local In dollars vs cheapest Games priced
1 Russia ₽1,187.12 $14.34 cheapest 191
2 India ₹1,804.31 $18.98 +32% 309
3 Indonesia Rp 344,521 $19.08 +33% 293
4 Philippines ₱1,279.74 $20.30 +42% 296
5 Pakistan $22.52 $22.52 +57% 309
6 Argentina $22.84 $22.84 +59% 305
7 Turkey $23.01 $23.01 +60% 308
8 Egypt $23.33 $23.33 +63% 239
9 Brazil R$124.40 $24.63 +72% 308
10 Japan ¥4,178 $26.37 +84% 295
11 Mexico MX$506.11 $27.44 +91% 243
12 Saudi Arabia SAR 106.81 $28.48 +99% 237
13 South Africa R 474.64 $28.89 +101% 243
14 Canada CA$42.88 $30.41 +112% 303
15 UAE AED 112.95 $30.76 +114% 237
16 United States $33.32 $33.32 +132% 315
17 Nigeria $33.57 $33.57 +134% 242
18 Australia A$49.03 $34.23 +139% 299
19 Germany €32.92 $36.93 +158% 309
20 United Kingdom £28.08 $37.39 +161% 309

Dollar figures are for comparison only — you pay in your own currency at your own storefront. Region-switching with a VPN breaks the Steam Subscriber Agreement.

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About the index

Which country has the cheapest games?
Russia, where a well-known game averages $14.34 across the 191 titles we price there.
Why are games cheaper in some countries?
Publishers set regional prices against local purchasing power and local tax rather than converting from dollars. The gap between the cheapest and dearest region is routinely larger than any seasonal sale.
Can I buy from a cheaper region?
Not legitimately. Switching store region with a VPN breaks the Steam Subscriber Agreement and gets accounts locked, with the library lost. This index is for understanding what you actually pay, not for arbitrage.
How is the average calculated?
The mean storefront price of games popular enough to be sold in every region, converted to dollars for comparison only. Free-to-play titles are excluded, and a region needs at least three priced games to appear.