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MacBook Pro 16-inch price in China
Apple Store prices in China for every MacBook Pro 16-inch configuration, with tax, converted to pounds.
From · M5 Pro · 18-core CPU, 20-core GPU · 24 GB memory · 1 TB · Standard display
US$3,731 · Includes 13% VAT
Every MacBook Pro 16-inch configuration in China
Grouped by chip. Colour doesn't change the price: Silver and Space Black cost the same.
Price in China
M5 Pro · 18-core CPU, 20-core GPU, in Chinese yuanCN¥24,999 since 2 Jul 2026, when Apple raised it from CN¥21,999.
Questions
Is the MacBook Pro 16-inch cheaper in China than in the UK?
Yes. The M5 Pro, 24 GB memory, 1 TB, Standard display configuration costs CN¥24,999, about £2,817, in China. In the UK it costs £2,999, so it's £182 (6% of the price in the UK) less in China.
Does the price include tax?
Yes. Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Where is the MacBook Pro 16-inch cheapest?
Hong Kong, at about £2,307 for the M5 Pro, 24 GB memory, 1 TB, Standard display configuration. China is 17th cheapest of 40.
Can visitors get the tax back in China?
Yes. Spend at least CN¥200 and you can claim about 9% back after fees: about CN¥2,250 on the M5 Pro, 24 GB memory, 1 TB, Standard display configuration. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Has the price changed?
Yes. Apple raised the M5 Pro, 24 GB memory, 1 TB, Standard display configuration from CN¥21,999 to CN¥24,999 on 2 Jul 2026.
How China compares
In pounds, with tax
40 countries. Differences are against the price in China; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.
Tax
Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Tax refund for visitors
- Scheme
- Departure tax refund for overseas tourists
- Minimum spend
- CN¥200
- Refund
- About 9% after fees
- On the cheapest configuration
- About CN¥2,250 back
Claimed when you leave the country. Estimate: the rate after fees depends on the shop. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Prices in China in general
US = 100General prices in China are 49% of the US level (2024). The cheapest MacBook Pro 16-inch configuration costs 116% of its US price, with tax.
China: inflation, wages and pricesMacBook Pro 16-inch in other countries
Nearest in price
15Chile£2,63016South Korea£2,806
Also in Asia
MacBook Pro 16-inch in all 40 countries
Other Apple products in China
iMac 24-inchfrom CN¥12,499Mac minifrom CN¥6,999Mac Studiofrom CN¥19,999MacBook Air 13-inchfrom CN¥9,999MacBook Air 15-inchfrom CN¥11,999Sources and method
Prices collected from Apple's public website for China, checked 6 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 6 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
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