# 13-inch MacBook Air M5 16GB/512GB: Japan price comparison

> Compare the current Japan price for 13-inch MacBook Air M5 16GB/512GB with supported home markets.

Exact item: Apple 13-inch MacBook Air; 2026 M5 generation; hardware model A3449; 10-core CPU; 8-core GPU; 16GB unified memory; 512GB SSD; Sky Blue; Wi-Fi 7; regional keyboard and power adapter disclosed

Latest price retrieval: 2026-08-19. FX capture: 2026-08-19T00:02:31Z. FX is informational and comes from [Exchange Rate API](https://www.exchangerate-api.com).

## Price comparisons

### Japan vs South Korea

- Result: 9% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: KRW
- Japan expected checkout: ₩1,988,260 (JP¥224,800 tax-included source price; In stock)
- South Korea expected checkout: ₩2,190,000 (₩2,190,000 listed price, tax included; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- South Korea price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC-m5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%83%97-10%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2cpu-8%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2gpu-16gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA-512gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8)
- [South Korea price source](https://www.apple.com/kr/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-%EB%AA%A8%EB%8D%B8-%EC%8A%A4%EC%B9%B4%EC%9D%B4-%EB%B8%94%EB%A3%A8-m5-%EC%B9%A9-10%EC%BD%94%EC%96%B4-cpu-8%EC%BD%94%EC%96%B4-gpu-16gb-%EB%A9%94%EB%AA%A8%EB%A6%AC-512gb-%EC%A0%80%EC%9E%A5-%EC%9E%A5%EC%B9%98)

### Japan vs China

- Result: 5% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: CNY
- Japan expected checkout: CN¥9,515 (JP¥224,800 tax-included source price; In stock)
- China expected checkout: CN¥9,999 (CN¥9,999 listed price, tax included; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- China price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC-m5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%83%97-10%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2cpu-8%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2gpu-16gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA-512gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8)
- [China price source](https://www.apple.com.cn/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage)

### Japan vs Taiwan

- Result: 5% more expensive in Japan
- Headline currency: TWD
- Japan expected checkout: NT$44,934 (JP¥224,800 tax-included source price; In stock)
- Taiwan expected checkout: NT$42,900 (NT$42,900 listed price, tax included; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Taiwan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC-m5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%83%97-10%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2cpu-8%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2gpu-16gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA-512gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8)
- [Taiwan price source](https://www.apple.com/tw/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-%E5%90%8B-%E5%A4%A9%E8%97%8D%E8%89%B2-m5-%E6%99%B6%E7%89%87-10-%E6%A0%B8%E5%BF%83-cpu-8-%E6%A0%B8%E5%BF%83-gpu-16gb-%E8%A8%98%E6%86%B6%E9%AB%94-512gb-%E5%84%B2%E5%AD%98%E8%A3%9D%E7%BD%AE)

### Japan vs United States

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: USD
- Japan expected checkout: $1,409 (JP¥224,800 tax-included source price; In stock)
- United States expected checkout: $1,397 ($1,299 listed price plus an estimated 7.53% sales tax; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- United States price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC-m5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%83%97-10%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2cpu-8%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2gpu-16gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA-512gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8)
- [United States price source](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage)

### Japan vs Hong Kong

- Result: 5% more expensive in Japan
- Headline currency: HKD
- Japan expected checkout: HK$11,047 (JP¥224,800 tax-included source price; In stock)
- Hong Kong expected checkout: HK$10,499 (HK$10,499 listed price, tax included; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Hong Kong price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC-m5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%83%97-10%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2cpu-8%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2gpu-16gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA-512gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8)
- [Hong Kong price source](https://www.apple.com/hk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage)

### Japan vs Australia

- Result: 5% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: AUD
- Japan expected checkout: A$1,996 (JP¥224,800 tax-included source price; In stock)
- Australia expected checkout: A$2,099 (A$2,099 listed price, tax included; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Australia price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC-m5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%83%97-10%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2cpu-8%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2gpu-16gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA-512gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8)
- [Australia price source](https://www.apple.com/au/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage)

### Japan vs Singapore

- Result: 5% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: SGD
- Japan expected checkout: S$1,803 (JP¥224,800 tax-included source price; In stock)
- Singapore expected checkout: S$1,899 (S$1,899 listed price, tax included; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Singapore price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC-m5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%83%97-10%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2cpu-8%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2gpu-16gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA-512gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8)
- [Singapore price source](https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage)

## Stores checked

### AU

- [Apple Australia](https://www.apple.com/au/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage): A$2,099; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact Sky Blue M5 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB configuration; Australia keyboard adapter and GST disclosed

### CN

- [Apple China](https://www.apple.com.cn/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage): CN¥9,999; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact Sky Blue M5 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB configuration; mainland China keyboard and adapter disclosed

### HK

- [Apple Hong Kong](https://www.apple.com/hk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage): HK$10,499; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact Sky Blue M5 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB configuration; US English keyboard and Hong Kong adapter disclosed

### JP

- [Apple Japan](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC-m5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%83%97-10%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2cpu-8%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A2gpu-16gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA-512gb-%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8): JP¥224,800; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact Sky Blue M5 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB configuration; JIS keyboard and Japan adapter disclosed

### KR

- [Apple Korea](https://www.apple.com/kr/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-%EB%AA%A8%EB%8D%B8-%EC%8A%A4%EC%B9%B4%EC%9D%B4-%EB%B8%94%EB%A3%A8-m5-%EC%B9%A9-10%EC%BD%94%EC%96%B4-cpu-8%EC%BD%94%EC%96%B4-gpu-16gb-%EB%A9%94%EB%AA%A8%EB%A6%AC-512gb-%EC%A0%80%EC%9E%A5-%EC%9E%A5%EC%B9%98): ₩2,190,000; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact Sky Blue M5 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB configuration; Korean keyboard and adapter disclosed

### SG

- [Apple Singapore](https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage): S$1,899; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact Sky Blue M5 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB configuration; Singapore keyboard and adapter disclosed

### TW

- [Apple Taiwan](https://www.apple.com/tw/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-%E5%90%8B-%E5%A4%A9%E8%97%8D%E8%89%B2-m5-%E6%99%B6%E7%89%87-10-%E6%A0%B8%E5%BF%83-cpu-8-%E6%A0%B8%E5%BF%83-gpu-16gb-%E8%A8%98%E6%86%B6%E9%AB%94-512gb-%E5%84%B2%E5%AD%98%E8%A3%9D%E7%BD%AE): NT$42,900; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact Sky Blue M5 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB configuration; Zhuyin keyboard and adapter disclosed

### US

- [Apple US](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-sky-blue-m5-chip-10-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-storage): $1,299; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact Sky Blue M5 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB configuration; US English keyboard and US sales tax extra

## Important notes

Keyboard layout, power adapter, and warranty service differ by region. This comparison fixes the M5 8-core GPU, 16GB memory, and 512GB SSD. US sales tax is added at checkout.

Japan tax-free eligibility, actual local sales tax, daily FX, shipping, card fees, warranty, and import charges can change the final cost.