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Japan tax-free savings: 15 worked price comparisons

For eligible purchases, a 10% tax-included price is divided by 1.1 (8% food by 1.08). These 15 verified products illustrate the arithmetic; store eligibility and stock need separate checks.

TravPrice deskPublished Updated Checked through 15 same-item comparisons · about 2 min read
On this page · 7 sections
  1. Verdict
  2. The gap in one chart
  3. Price table
  4. 15 tax-included and tax-free estimates
  5. How were these 382 products compared?
  6. FAQ
  7. Sources
Same-item pairs15 items
cheaper in Japan1 items7% · median dearer 5.4%
Save the mostNT$19,567Wacom Cintiq Pro 27…
cheaper in Taiwan14 itemsup to NT$22,286 · Sony ILME-FX3A…

01 · Verdict

15 same-item comparisons

Among these 15 worked examples, 10 have a lower estimated Japan price after the tax adjustment. The figures are calculations from recorded list prices, not a promise that every traveller or store qualifies.

  • 10 of 15 examples are cheaper in Japan after the tax estimate.
  • Food can carry an 8% rate; other eligible goods can carry 10%.
  • Confirm eligibility, the purchase threshold, retailer participation and payment fees.

Comparison basis: Japan and Taiwan list prices as of 2026-09-22; exchange rate: Bank of Taiwan 2026-09-10 spot selling rate, JPY 1 = NT$0.2076. This article is calculated automatically from 382 verified same-product price pairs and excludes tax exemptions, card fees, and shipping.

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The gap in one chart

How much you save per item (Japan converted vs Taiwan list)cheaper in Japancheaper in Taiwan
  1. Wacom Cintiq Pro 27…Save NT$19,567
  2. Apple Mac miniTaiwan cheaper NT$2,619
  3. Apple Mac miniTaiwan cheaper NT$2,856
  4. Apple Mac StudioTaiwan cheaper NT$2,961
  5. Apple Mac miniTaiwan cheaper NT$3,330
  6. Apple MacBook Air 13"…Taiwan cheaper NT$4,979
  7. Apple MacBook Air 15"Taiwan cheaper NT$5,072
  8. Apple iPad Pro 13"Taiwan cheaper NT$5,110
  9. Sony α6700 APS-C…Taiwan cheaper NT$5,563
  10. Apple MacBook Pro 14"…Taiwan cheaper NT$6,873
  11. MSI RTX 5080 16G…Taiwan cheaper NT$12,638
  12. Sony ILME-FX3A…Taiwan cheaper NT$22,286

The 12 widest gaps; amounts are converted list prices, without tax-free, card fees or shipping. Full figures are in the table below.

Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 touch 觸控繪圖螢幕 示意圖（本站 AI 重繪）
WACOMWacom Cintiq Pro 27 Touch Pen…

¥478,000 ≈ NT$99,233 · Taiwan NT$118,80016% cheaper in Japan

iPhone 18 Pro 6.3 吋 · 512GB 示意圖（本站 AI 重繪）
AppleApple iPhone 18 Pro 6.3-inch · 512GB

¥254,800 ≈ NT$52,896 · Taiwan NT$51,9002% cheaper in Taiwan

Apple iMac 24吋 M4晶片 8核心CPU 8核心GPU 16GB/256GB（銀色） 示意圖（本站 AI 重繪）
AppleApple iMac 24" M4 chip 8-core…

¥249,800 ≈ NT$51,858 · Taiwan NT$49,9004% cheaper in Taiwan

Apple Mac Studio Apple M5 Max晶片，18核心CPU/32核心GPU，36GB統一記憶體，512GB SSD，銀色 示意圖（本站 AI 重繪）
AppleApple Mac Studio, Apple M5…

¥419,800 ≈ NT$87,150 · Taiwan NT$84,9003% cheaper in Taiwan

Apple Mac mini（客製化）Apple M6晶片，12核心CPU/12核心GPU，32GB統一記憶體，512GB SSD，銀色 示意圖（本站 AI 重繪）
AppleApple Mac mini

¥257,800 ≈ NT$53,519 · Taiwan NT$50,9005% cheaper in Taiwan

Apple Mac mini（客製化）Apple M6晶片，12核心CPU/12核心GPU，24GB統一記憶體，1TB SSD，銀色 示意圖（本站 AI 重繪）
AppleApple Mac mini

¥275,800 ≈ NT$57,256 · Taiwan NT$54,4005% cheaper in Taiwan

Apple Mac Studio（客製化）Apple M5 Max晶片，18核心CPU/32核心GPU，36GB統一記憶體，1TB SSD，銀色 示意圖（本站 AI 重繪）
AppleApple Mac Studio

¥473,800 ≈ NT$98,361 · Taiwan NT$95,4003% cheaper in Taiwan

Apple Mac mini（客製化）Apple M6晶片，12核心CPU/12核心GPU，32GB統一記憶體，1TB SSD，銀色 示意圖（本站 AI 重繪）
AppleApple Mac mini

¥311,800 ≈ NT$64,730 · Taiwan NT$61,4005% cheaper in Taiwan

03

Price table(15 items)

Japan × Taiwan · prices in this piece
ProductJapan listConvertedTaiwan listGap
Sony ILME-FX3A Full-Frame Cinema Line CameraILME-FX3A¥693,000ヨドバシ.comNT$143,867NT$121,581momo購物網18.3% cheaper in TaiwanNT$22,286 ·checked 2026-09-19
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Touch Pen DisplayWACOM DTH271K0D 液晶ペンタブレット Cintiq Pro 27 ブラック [27型]¥478,000Bic CameraNT$99,233NT$118,800momo購物網16.5% cheaper in JapanNT$19,567 ·checked 2026-09-19
Apple Mac StudioApple 〖カスタマイズモデル〗Mac Studio Apple M5 Maxチップ搭載モデル [2026年夏モデル/モニター無し/SSD 1TB/メモリ36GB/18コアCPUと32コアGPU] シルバー CTOMHL64J/A●Z1U400DY¥473,800Bic CameraNT$98,361NT$95,400Apple 台灣官網3.1% cheaper in TaiwanNT$2,961 ·checked 2026-09-19
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M5 Pro 24GB/1TBApple 〖カスタマイズモデル〗 MacBook Pro 14インチ Apple M5 Proチップ搭載モデル USキーボード[2026年春モデル/SSD 1TB/メモリ24GB/15コアCPUと16コアGPU] スペースブラック CTOMGDR4JA-Z1ML0027R¥429,800Bic CameraNT$89,226NT$82,353PChome 24h購物8.3% cheaper in TaiwanNT$6,873 ·checked 2026-09-12
Apple Mac Studio, Apple M5 Max chip,…Apple Mac Studio Apple M5 Maxチップ搭載モデル [2026年夏モデル/モニター無し/SSD 512GB/メモリ36GB/18コアCPUと32コアGPU] シルバー MHL64J/A¥419,800Bic CameraNT$87,150NT$84,900Apple 台灣官網2.6% cheaper in TaiwanNT$2,250 ·checked 2026-09-19
MSI RTX 5080 16G GAMING TRIO OC Graphics…MSI グラフィックボード ブラック GeForce RTX 5080 16G GAMING TRIO OC [GeForce RTXシリーズ /16GB] 〖PCパーツ〗¥339,778Bic CameraNT$70,538NT$57,900momo購物網21.8% cheaper in TaiwanNT$12,638 ·checked 2026-09-19
Apple Mac miniApple 〖カスタマイズモデル〗Mac mini Apple M6チップ搭載モデル [2026年夏モデル/モニター無し/SSD 1TB/メモリ32GB/12コアCPUと12コアGPU] シルバー CTOMHQM4J/A●Z1UC006E¥311,800Bic CameraNT$64,730NT$61,400Apple 台灣官網5.4% cheaper in TaiwanNT$3,330 ·checked 2026-09-19
Apple MacBook Air 13" M5 16GB/1TBApple 〖カスタマイズモデル〗 MacBook Air 13インチ Apple M5チップ搭載モデル USキーボード[2026年春モデル/SSD 1TB/メモリ16GB/10コアCPUと10コアGPU] ミッドナイト CTOMDHF4JA-Z1L700050¥278,800Bic CameraNT$57,879NT$52,900momo購物網9.4% cheaper in TaiwanNT$4,979 ·checked 2026-09-12
Apple Mac miniApple 〖カスタマイズモデル〗Mac mini Apple M6チップ搭載モデル [2026年夏モデル/モニター無し/SSD 1TB/メモリ24GB/12コアCPUと12コアGPU] シルバー CTOMHQM4J/A●Z1UC006B¥275,800Bic CameraNT$57,256NT$54,400Apple 台灣官網5.3% cheaper in TaiwanNT$2,856 ·checked 2026-09-19
Apple iPad Pro 13"Apple iPad Pro M5チップ搭載 13インチ(標準ガラス搭載) Wi-Fiモデル ストレージ：256GB MDYJ4J/A スペースブラック¥269,800Bic CameraNT$56,010NT$50,900Apple 台灣官網10.0% cheaper in TaiwanNT$5,110 ·checked 2026-09-19
Apple MacBook Air 15"Apple 〖カスタマイズモデル〗 MacBook Air 15インチ Apple M5チップ搭載モデル USキーボード[2026年春モデル/SSD 512GB/メモリ16GB/10コアCPUと10コアGPU] スカイブルー CTOMDVQ4JA-Z1LZ0005W¥264,800Bic CameraNT$54,972NT$49,900Apple 台灣官網10.2% cheaper in TaiwanNT$5,072 ·checked 2026-09-19
Apple Mac miniApple 〖カスタマイズモデル〗Mac mini Apple M6チップ搭載モデル [2026年夏モデル/モニター無し/SSD 512GB/メモリ32GB/12コアCPUと12コアGPU] シルバー CTOMHQL4J/A●Z1UB0092¥257,800Bic CameraNT$53,519NT$50,900Apple 台灣官網5.2% cheaper in TaiwanNT$2,619 ·checked 2026-09-19
Apple iPhone 18 Pro 6.3-inch · 512GBMJRE4J/A¥254,800BIC CameraNT$52,896NT$51,900Apple Taiwan1.9% cheaper in TaiwanNT$996 ·checked 2026-09-13
Sony α6700 APS-C Digital Camera, ILCE-6700M…ILCE-6700M¥253,100ヨドバシ.comNT$52,544NT$46,981momo購物網11.8% cheaper in TaiwanNT$5,563 ·checked 2026-09-19
Apple iMac 24" M4 chip 8-core CPU 8-core…MWUC3J/A｜原文品牌 アップル¥249,800ヨドバシ.comNT$51,858NT$49,900Apple 台灣官方商店3.9% cheaper in TaiwanNT$1,958 ·checked 2026-09-19

FX: Bank of Taiwan 2026-09-10 spot selling JPY/TWD 0.2076, USD/TWD 31.625.The table excludes tax-free and fees; tax-free estimates follow each product’s stated basis and rate, see the product page.

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15 tax-included and tax-free estimates

Ranked by how much the tax adjustment improves the Japan price gap.

  1. Sony ILME-FX3A Full-Frame Cinema Line Camera (Aut…: tax-included ¥693,000 ≈ NT$143,867; estimated tax-free ¥630,000 ≈ NT$130,788; Taiwan cheaper by NT$9,207.
  2. Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Touch Pen Display: tax-included ¥478,000 ≈ NT$99,233; estimated tax-free ¥434,545 ≈ NT$90,212; Japan cheaper by NT$28,588.
  3. Apple Mac Studio (Custom), Apple M5 Max chip, 18-…: tax-included ¥473,800 ≈ NT$98,361; estimated tax-free ¥430,727 ≈ NT$89,419; Japan cheaper by NT$5,981.
  4. Apple MacBook Pro 14" M5 Pro 24GB/1TB: tax-included ¥429,800 ≈ NT$89,226; estimated tax-free ¥390,727 ≈ NT$81,115; Japan cheaper by NT$1,238.
  5. Apple Mac Studio, Apple M5 Max chip, 18-core CPU/…: tax-included ¥419,800 ≈ NT$87,150; estimated tax-free ¥381,636 ≈ NT$79,228; Japan cheaper by NT$5,672.
  6. MSI RTX 5080 16G GAMING TRIO OC Graphics Card: tax-included ¥339,778 ≈ NT$70,538; estimated tax-free ¥308,889 ≈ NT$64,125; Taiwan cheaper by NT$6,225.
  7. Apple Mac mini (Custom), Apple M6 chip, 12-core C…: tax-included ¥311,800 ≈ NT$64,730; estimated tax-free ¥283,455 ≈ NT$58,845; Japan cheaper by NT$2,555.
  8. Apple MacBook Air 13" M5 16GB/1TB: tax-included ¥278,800 ≈ NT$57,879; estimated tax-free ¥253,455 ≈ NT$52,617; Japan cheaper by NT$283.
  9. Apple Mac mini (Custom), Apple M6 chip, 12-core C…: tax-included ¥275,800 ≈ NT$57,256; estimated tax-free ¥250,727 ≈ NT$52,051; Japan cheaper by NT$2,349.
  10. Apple iPad Pro 13" (M5) Standard Glass Wi-Fi 256G…: tax-included ¥269,800 ≈ NT$56,010; estimated tax-free ¥245,273 ≈ NT$50,919; Taiwan cheaper by NT$19.
  11. Apple MacBook Air 15" (M5) Wi-Fi 512GB Sky Blue: tax-included ¥264,800 ≈ NT$54,972; estimated tax-free ¥240,727 ≈ NT$49,975; Taiwan cheaper by NT$75.
  12. Apple Mac mini (Custom), Apple M6 chip, 12-core C…: tax-included ¥257,800 ≈ NT$53,519; estimated tax-free ¥234,364 ≈ NT$48,654; Japan cheaper by NT$2,246.
  13. Apple iPhone 18 Pro 6.3-inch · 512GB: tax-included ¥254,800 ≈ NT$52,896; estimated tax-free ¥231,636 ≈ NT$48,088; Japan cheaper by NT$3,812.
  14. Sony α6700 APS-C Digital Camera, ILCE-6700M with …: tax-included ¥253,100 ≈ NT$52,544; estimated tax-free ¥230,091 ≈ NT$47,767; Taiwan cheaper by NT$786.
  15. Apple iMac 24" M4 chip 8-core CPU 8-core GPU 16GB…: tax-included ¥249,800 ≈ NT$51,858; estimated tax-free ¥227,091 ≈ NT$47,144; Japan cheaper by NT$2,756.
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How were these 382 products compared?

Japan list prices come from Bic Camera, Sony Japan official store, HARIO Japan official store, ReFa Japan official product page, and others; Taiwan list prices come from Apple Taiwan official online store, Sony Taiwan official store, HARIO Taiwan official catalog, ReFa Taiwan official product page, and others. Exchange rate: Bank of Taiwan 2026-09-10 spot selling rate, JPY 1 = NT$0.2076; prices checked through 2026-09-22.

382 Japan list prices and 290 Taiwan list prices include tax. Where the source did not state the tax basis, only the listed prices are compared. This article recalculates when the data changes.

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FAQ

How is a Japan tax-free price calculated?
Divide a tax-included price by 1.1 for a 10% rate, or 1.08 for eligible food. This is an estimate based on the recorded price.
Does tax-free always make Japan cheaper?
No. Only 10 of these 15 worked examples are lower in Japan after the estimate.
Do these gaps include tax-free shopping?
No. They compare the recorded list prices. Tax-free eligibility, payment fees, shipping and stock depend on the actual purchase.

07 · Sources

Ranks, prices and FX keep their source links and check dates; the piece is written with the TravPrice comparison method and has no hands-on review or test score.

Tax-free rules
Japan NTA: tax-free conditions ↗Refund system from 1 November 2026; a formula estimate does not mean the quoting shop has confirmed tax-free sales.
Listed prices
Japan and Taiwan official or channel list prices for 15 productsChecked through 2026-09-22; each source link is in the price table and product page.
FX
Bank of Taiwan FX ↗Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · JPY/TWD 0.2076 · USD/TWD 31.625 · 2026-09-10 23:22:00 (Taiwan time)
Published and updated
· updated This piece is calculated from checked same-item prices and is recalculated when the data updates.
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