Xbox 360s are expensive to make. The console itself is made of plastic and metal, with a variety of sensors and chips inside. The controllers, games, and other accessories cost a lot to produce. The console’s price tag also includes the cost of manufacturing it in China. That’s where the Xbox 360 was made before it was exported to other countries. The console costs about $500 per unit to produce, which means that it costs $8 billion to make Xbox 360s.