Sony PlayStation Portal
Japan modelCFIJ-18000
Japan, tax incl.
¥39,980
≈ $250 · ¥159.97
US list price
$249.99
Even at ¥159.9 per dollar
Japan vs US
±0%
tax-free −9%
Japan price in dollars vs US price, past year
List price changes
No list price changes recorded.
Sources
- Japan price
- ¥39,980 · PlayStation Blog (checked 2026-11-13)
- US price
- $249.99 · PlayStation Blog (checked 2026-11-13)
Japan prices include 10% consumption tax; US prices are before sales tax. Tax-free: the Japan price without consumption tax, as most visitors pay when taking goods home. Even at: the yen rate at which both prices match.
Questions
Is Sony PlayStation Portal cheaper in Japan than in the US?
About the same. On Nov 13, 2026 it costs ¥39,980 in Japan, about $250 at ¥159.97 to the dollar, against a US list price of $249.99.
How much is it with Japan's tax refund for visitors?
About $227 once the 10% consumption tax is refunded: 9% less than the US list price. Since November 1, 2026, visitors pay the full price in the store and get the tax back after customs checks the goods on departure.
At what exchange rate would the prices be the same?
At about ¥160 to the dollar. The rate is ¥159.97 today, so the yen would have to strengthen by about ¥0 before Japan stops being cheaper.