Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-12524333-20131218104543/@comment-10214922-20131218140556

Whether you like it or not, It is relevant in the real world because a company will price items in a country in relation to the cost of other items and not based on foreign exchange rates.

I know you'd like to pay USD prices because it would be cheaper for you. But this model doesn't work for a lot of countries. You are actually fortunate that you have a major currency that Google supports.

Case in point is Malaysia, where TFL players don't get a local currency option, and must pay in USD, where 1 USD equals 3.25 RM, and the cost of living is so low there that to buy 10525 mobacoins costs the equivalent of 40-60 average priced meals (5-8 RM).

How many meals does £79.99 get you? If you consider in relation to the cost of other goods and services, Malaysians are paying disproportionately more to play the game than you are.