Price Comparison: Kiehl's Gel Cleanser

Recently, the Asian Wall Street Journal’s weekly Arbitrage column conducted a survey of prices for for a 250 ml bottle of Kiehl’s Gel Cleanser(“a purifying gel cleanser that thoroughly cleans pores and removes traces of dirt, residue and oil which can lead to acne break-outs”) in various cities in Asia and around the world. The survey found that prices ranged considerably around Asia – from a high of US$43.94 in Shanghai to a low of US$24.39 in Kuala Lumpur.

Price Comparison*

Shanghai	300 Yuan	US$43.94
Brussels	€30	US$43.12
Rome	€29	US$42.39
Bangkok	1,300 Baht	US$38.77
Paris	€25	US$35.81
Manila	1,550 Pesos	US$32.68
London	20 Pounds	US$32.04
Jakarta	310,000 Rupiahs	US$31.94
Singapore	S$45	US$31.82
Frankfurt	€21	US$30.69
Hong Kong	HK$230	US$29.67
Kuala Lumpur	85 Ringit	US$24.39
New York City	US$22.19	US$22.19

* A 250 ml bottle of blue herbal. Prices are based upon foreign exchange rates as of September 30, 2009.