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Travel eSIM price index

What a gigabyte of travel data costs in 220 destinations, by region, plan size and plan length. Computed from 5,246 eSimNest plans and refreshed with the catalogue. Data as of 2026-09-29.

Key numbers

  • $2.40

    typical price per GB in the median destination, across 220 destinations

  • $8.57

    median price of a plan; half of the 5,246 plans cost less

  • 57%

    of plans support 5G where the local network offers it

  • 100%

    of plans allow hotspot sharing

  • 95%

    of plans can be topped up

  • 43% / 28%

    of plans are unlimited / are per-day plans

Cheapest destinations for mobile data

Ranked by typical price per GB: the median across the plans made for the destination, with a fixed allowance of 1 GB or more.

#DestinationTypical price per GBCheapest planPlans
1 Türkiye $0.72$0.4745
2 Ireland $0.74$0.5029
3 Poland $0.74$0.5027
4 Portugal $0.74$0.5028
5 Austria $0.75$0.5028
6 Bulgaria $0.75$0.5028
7 Croatia $0.75$0.5027
8 Czechia $0.75$0.5027
9 Estonia $0.75$0.5027
10 Finland $0.75$0.5027
11 Latvia $0.75$0.7025
12 Lithuania $0.75$0.5027
13 Luxembourg $0.75$0.5027
14 Romania $0.75$0.5027
15 Slovakia $0.75$0.7024

Most expensive destinations

Ranked by typical price per GB: the median across the plans made for the destination, with a fixed allowance of 1 GB or more.

#DestinationTypical price per GBCheapest planPlans
1 New Caledonia $25.61$30.2311
2 Togo $15.82$1.5616
3 Yemen $15.48$19.0111
4 French Polynesia $15.14$1.5614
5 South Sudan $12.33$15.1311
6 Angola $10.95$8.819
7 Mauritania $9.21$11.0011
8 Belize $9.02$1.5613
9 Eswatini $8.90$1.5617
10 Gambia $8.73$1.5614
11 Libya $8.67$8.4610
12 Haiti $8.51$1.5619
13 Aruba $7.96$1.5616
14 Monaco $7.93$1.5626
15 St. Vincent & Grenadines $7.60$1.5613

By region

The typical price per GB of the countries in each region, next to the typical price of the region's own multi-country plans.

RegionCountries comparedTypical country price per GBTypical regional plan price per GBCheapest countryMost expensive country
Europe 49 $0.78$1.34 Türkiye ($0.72) Guernsey ($3.64)
Asia 26 $1.23$2.26 Singapore ($0.86) Laos ($2.36)
Middle East & North Africa 16 $1.95$4.40 Türkiye ($0.72) Palestinian Territories ($2.85)
North America 3 $1.98$2.71 United States ($1.18) Canada ($2.30)
Latin America 22 $2.48$3.08 St. Barthélemy ($0.86) Venezuela ($5.50)
Africa 41 $4.99$5.79 Réunion ($1.16) Togo ($15.82)
Caribbean Islands 36 $5.91$6.48 St. Barthélemy ($0.86) Haiti ($8.51)

By plan size

Fixed-allowance plans; per-day and unlimited plans are left out. Bigger allowances usually cost less per GB.

SizePlansMedian priceTypical price per GB
Under 1 GB125$0.73n/a
1 to under 3 GB700$4.00$3.04
3 to under 5 GB714$7.18$2.39
5 to under 10 GB481$11.70$2.34
10 to under 20 GB446$16.70$1.67
20 GB and more521$29.04$1.03

By plan length

Fixed-allowance plans by how long they are valid.

LengthPlansMedian priceTypical price per GB
Up to 7 days629$2.81$3.00
8 to 15 days492$6.63$2.50
16 to 30 days1,786$14.45$1.76
31 to 90 days17$36.83$1.85
More than 90 days63$37.58$0.75

How the index is calculated

  • Typical price per GB is the median of price divided by data, over a destination's plans made for that country alone, with a fixed allowance of 1 GB or more. Unlimited and per-day plans are left out.
  • Destinations with fewer than three such plans are not ranked.
  • Prices are eSimNest plan prices in US dollars; the amounts on this page follow the currency you choose in the menu.
  • The index is recalculated with every catalogue refresh. To cite it, use the page title, the "Data as of" date and this address.

Next: how to choose a travel eSIM, how much data you need abroad or all destinations.

Travel eSIM price questions

Which country has the cheapest travel eSIM data?
On eSimNest, Türkiye has the lowest typical price, $0.72 per GB, followed by Ireland ($0.74) and Poland ($0.74). Typical price per GB is the median across a destination's plans of 1 GB or more.
Which destinations are the most expensive for travel eSIM data?
New Caledonia ($25.61 per GB), Togo ($15.82 per GB), Yemen ($15.48 per GB) are the most expensive of the 220 destinations compared.
Which plan size is the best value per GB?
20 GB and more plans have the lowest typical price per GB, $1.03, across all destinations. Bigger allowances usually cost less per GB, but only if you will use them.
Is a regional eSIM cheaper per GB than country plans?
In the regions compared, plans made for a single country are cheaper per GB than regional plans. A regional plan pays off mainly when you visit several countries.
How is the price index calculated?
For each destination we take its plans made for that country alone with a fixed allowance of 1 GB or more (unlimited and per-day plans are left out), divide each plan's price by its data, and use the median. Destinations with fewer than three such plans are not ranked. Prices are eSimNest plan prices in US dollars. The index is recalculated with every catalogue refresh.