Are Apple products cheaper in the US or Europe?

Is it really true that Apple stuff is cheaper in the US? I've always wondered about that! It seems like, yeah, generally they ARE. I remember my friend went to France last year, and she was complaining about how much she paid for her new iPhone – a 15 Pro Max, I think. Something crazy like €1,479! And in Germany, it's almost the same, €1,449, if I remember correctly. Italy? Even worse, I think she said it was €1,489 over there. Ouch! Why so much more expensive?!

Even the less fancy iPhones, you know, the ones that aren’t the top-of-the-line models, still seem to cost more in Europe. Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Like, why can't we all just get the same good deal? It's the same phone, after all!