The UK has been ranked the eighth most affordable country for beauty items, at 4.78% below average for skincare, makeup and haircare.
Canada was found to be the most affordable country for beauty, with a total price of $257.11, which is 33.86% below the global average. ($388.73),
Online coupon and discount platform Wethrift analysed the prices of one iconic beauty product in four categories: Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum for skincare, MAC's Ruby Woo Lipstick for makeup, Chanel No. 5 for perfume and Olaplex Nº.3 Hair Perfector for haircare.
The study found Thailand to be the most expensive country for beauty, with a total price of $468.12, which is 20.42% above the global average ($295.43).
Asian countries such as India, Hong Kong and Malaysia rank high among the most affordable beauty products.
Comparatively, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea are the countries among the most expensive beauty products.
European countries, Switzerland, Poland, Turkey, Greece, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Sweden, are the most expensive countries for beauty.
Top 10 most affordable countries for beauty
| Rank | Country | Skincare price | Makeup price | Perfume price | Haircare price | Total price | % below average |
| 1 | Canada | $118.02 | $24.28 | $84.57 | $30.24 | $257.11 | 33.86% |
| 2 | Romania | $111.07 | $29.74 | $168.91 | $33.66 | $343.38 | 11.67% |
| 3 | India | $107.73 | $30.36 | $170.92 | $35.31 | $344.32 | 11.42% |
| 4 | United States | $128 | $25 | $172 | $30 | $355 | 8.68% |
| 5 | Portugal | $117.23 | $29.62 | $179.75 | $33.48 | $360.08 | 7.37% |
| 6 | South Africa | $106.21 | $22.95 | $192.32 | $46.77 | $368.25 | 5.27% |
| 7 | Hong Kong | $123.87 | $25.75 | $181.33 | $37.87 | $368.82 | 5.12% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $118.37 | $25 | $189.53 | $37.24 | $370.14 | 4.78% |
| 9 | Malaysia | $121.94 | $30.34 | $192.62 | $35.87 | $380.77 | 2.05% |
| 10 | Netherlands | $140.72 | $29.63 | $179.79 | $33.50 | $383.64 | 1.31% |