Aussies Pay More For Downloads

Consumer watchdog Choice reports that Australians pay 52 percent more than Americans for downloaded music and games, as well as computer software and hardware.

Choice was making a submission to a parliamentary inquiry into IT Pricing and calling for fairer pricing.

It says it discriminates against regional and low-income households. Choice dismisses arguments from retailers that local factors including wages, rent and transport causes prices to go up.

Choice argues that with iTunes, local companies have no overhead.