Global Travel eSIM Affordability Index 2026
Global Travel eSIM Affordability Index 2026
What does affordable travel data really mean?
A cheaper eSIM is not always a better deal. Data limits, validity, destination coverage and speed policies can change the true cost of staying connected abroad.
Price is only the starting point.
A useful comparison needs a common unit, a common trip duration and a clear description of what happens when a data threshold is reached.
Upfront cost
What the traveler pays for the whole trip, including any mandatory fees.
Data allowance
How much high-speed data is included, and whether it resets each day.
Validity
Whether the plan lasts for the traveler's full stay and when its clock starts.
Speed policy
Whether fair-use thresholds, throttling or network management apply.
Coverage
Exactly which countries and networks are included in the listed plan.
Practical fit
Whether hotspot use, device compatibility and activation terms suit the journey.
Four different ways to buy travel data
These categories should never be combined into one misleading price-per-gigabyte leaderboard.
| Plan family | Best comparison measure | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed data | Total price ÷ included GB | Expiry, overage behavior and actual data volume |
| Lite / daily data | Price per trip and daily high-speed allowance | Reset time and speeds after the allowance |
| Unlimited | Total trip cost for matching duration | Fair-use terms, hotspot policy and any speed cap |
| Regional | Total price for the itinerary | Included destinations and exclusions |
A plan marketed as unlimited should not automatically be interpreted as unrestricted high-speed data. The product's specific terms determine the appropriate classification.
Match the plan to the trip
Start with the full-trip price. A small fixed-data bundle may be enough for maps, messages and occasional browsing. Check when validity begins.
Compare fixed bundles with daily allowances based on expected use. Video calls, uploads and navigation can change the most economical option.
Check the actual available durations and whether renewal or multiple plans would be necessary. Do not assume every plan family has a 30-day option.
A worked example, not a market ranking
The following fictional prices demonstrate why comparisons need normalization. They are illustrations, not AloOui offers or observed competitor prices.
| Illustrative offer | Price | Allowance | Simple calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan A | $12 | 3 GB | $4 per GB |
| Plan B | $18 | 10 GB | $1.80 per GB |
| Plan C | $20 | Daily high-speed allowance | Not directly comparable per GB |
Plan B has the lowest illustrative unit cost, but Plan A costs less upfront. Neither is universally the best choice; validity and usage needs matter.
Start with your destination
These links open current destination listings. They are not an affordability ranking; country-level comparative results require a verified, dated dataset.
Review current destination plan options and validity.
Compare available allowances for a European itinerary.
Check plan types for a short city trip or stopover.
Check trip length, data needs and coverage terms.
Review destination-specific travel data options.
Compare country coverage against a multi-stop itinerary.
How a defensible affordability ranking is built
The index framework is published separately from its future numerical rankings. No unverified country price or ranking is presented as a research result.
Specify the destination set, retailer selection rules, included currencies and collection date before calculating results.
Record the source URL, observed price, data allowance, validity, activation policy, coverage and any fair-use disclosures for every observation.
Use a documented exchange-rate snapshot and compare equivalent durations. Preserve the original price and currency for auditability.
Calculate price per GB for fixed plans only; assess daily-data and unlimited products in separate groups using total-trip cost and policy disclosures.
Release the underlying observations, exclusions, calculation rules, dates and limitations before announcing country rankings or statistical conclusions.
How much data does a traveler need?
Data needs vary enormously. These planning profiles are qualitative examples, not measured averages or guaranteed consumption levels. Video quality, automatic backups, navigation downloads and tethering can change usage significantly.
Light connection
Messaging, email, occasional map searches and checking reservations. Download offline maps and media over trusted Wi-Fi where practical.
Everyday traveler
Frequent maps, social media, browsing, photos and occasional calls. Check background data use before selecting a fixed bundle.
Heavy connection
Video meetings, cloud uploads, streaming and hotspot sharing. Prioritize transparent high-speed thresholds and tethering terms.
Build your own usage estimate
Check the mobile-data statistics on your phone for a recent representative week. Divide the total by seven to estimate daily use, then multiply by the number of travel days. Add a reasonable margin for unfamiliar navigation, sharing photos and unexpected changes. Treat this as a personal planning estimate, not a promise of future consumption.
| Illustrative daily usage | 7 days | 14 days | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 GB/day | 1.75 GB | 3.5 GB | 7.5 GB |
| 0.5 GB/day | 3.5 GB | 7 GB | 15 GB |
| 1 GB/day | 7 GB | 14 GB | 30 GB |
| 2 GB/day | 14 GB | 28 GB | 60 GB |
These are arithmetic scenarios, not statements about available AloOui plan sizes or typical traveler behavior.
Four calculations worth knowing
Divide the complete payable price by the included high-speed GB. For example, $24 for 12 GB equals $2/GB. This is useful only when validity and destination coverage are comparable.
Divide the payable price by the number of days you will actually use the service. A $21 plan used over seven days costs $3 per used day; its advertised validity might be longer.
If you pay $30 for 20 GB but use only 5 GB, the effective cost per consumed GB is $6. A larger bundle can have a lower advertised unit price while producing more waste.
Compare the sum of eligible country-specific plans with a regional plan that covers every stop. Include any activation, validity and network restrictions rather than assuming regional is always cheaper.
When a cheaper offer becomes more expensive
Validity mismatch. A low-price seven-day offer may not cover a ten-day trip. Compare the cost of the full stay, including any additional purchase required.
Daily resets. A daily high-speed allowance cannot always be treated as one freely transferable multi-day pool. Check the reset rule and post-threshold experience.
Hotspot restrictions. Travelers sharing data with laptops or family devices should verify tethering permission and any separate limits.
Coverage exclusions. A regional product may omit a destination, island, territory or network that matters to the itinerary.
Activation timing. Confirm whether the validity clock starts at installation, first network connection or another event defined by the product.
Speed after fair use. Two products labeled unlimited can deliver materially different experiences after a high-speed threshold.
Currency and tax. Cross-market comparisons need consistent treatment of exchange rates, taxes and compulsory charges.
Phone compatibility. A cheap plan is not a usable plan if the device does not support the required eSIM functionality or is carrier-locked.
Choose by itinerary, not by a generic bestseller list
Travel eSIM affordability, explained
Is the lowest price-per-GB plan always the cheapest?
No. You may pay more overall for data you never use. Compare the full trip price, validity and realistic usage first.
How should I compare unlimited and fixed-data plans?
Compare total price for the same travel dates, then review any fair-use thresholds, hotspot rules and speed changes. Unlimited does not provide a meaningful fixed price-per-GB denominator.
Does every unlimited eSIM have a 30-day option?
No universal duration can be assumed. Check the currently listed validity options for the exact destination and product.
Are regional eSIMs always better for multiple countries?
Not always. They can simplify travel, but the included countries, validity and full-trip price should be compared against individual destination plans.
Does an eSIM include a phone number?
Some travel eSIMs are data-only; voice and SMS support varies. Read the specific product description before relying on traditional calls or text messages.
Why does the same destination have different prices?
Offers can differ by allowance, validity, network arrangements, coverage, usage policy and commercial terms. Compare the actual benefits rather than assuming equivalent service.
How often should an affordability index be updated?
Every numerical release should state its observation dates and methodology. Plan prices and availability change, so old snapshots must not be presented as current quotes.
What a future country ranking must show
A genuine affordability league table needs a dated, auditable set of observations—not scores invented from marketing claims.
| Required field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Destination and coverage | Ensures the offer actually works where the traveler goes |
| Retailer and product identifier | Allows readers to identify the exact offer |
| Original currency and payable price | Preserves the source observation |
| Allowance and usage policy | Distinguishes fixed, daily and unlimited products |
| Validity and activation rule | Supports like-for-like trip comparisons |
| Source URL and capture date | Supports verification and future updates |
| Exchange-rate source and date | Explains normalized cross-currency results |
| Exclusion reason | Prevents selective or unexplained omissions |
No country is ranked in this edition because this source-level market dataset has not been established. The existing Connectivity Index measures a different question and its overall scores should not be relabeled as eSIM affordability rankings.
Explore 27 destinations
Browse real AloOui destination listings across Asia, Europe, the Americas, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East. Country flags help navigation; this directory is not a price ranking.
Product options, durations and prices vary by destination. Review the current listing before purchasing. Flags identify destinations, not the location of an eSIM network operator.
About this research series
AloOui sells travel eSIM plans and therefore has a commercial interest in this topic. This publication is intended to help readers understand the trade-offs involved in comparing travel connectivity offers. Where AloOui's own products appear in a future market study, they should be identified as such and evaluated using the same disclosed rules as other offers.
Prices and plan availability change. A historical research observation should not be mistaken for a live quote. Before purchasing, travelers should check the current product listing, destination coverage, validity and any usage conditions.
AloOui Research · Catalogue price snapshot · 31 October 2026
Fixed-data affordability comparison: 196 destinations
Observed 392 AloOui retail prices across 196 eligible destinations, matching 5 GB and 10 GB plans valid for 30 days. Data collected from 247 alphabetically sorted active Shopify product records. This compares AloOui's own catalogue, not competing providers.
Research findings from 196 eligible destinations
Median 5 GB plan price
Mean 5 GB plan price
10 GB plans with lower unit cost
Lowest observed 5 GB price: Turkey ($6.86). Highest: Nauru ($283.22). These are AloOui retail catalogue observations, not measurements of local income affordability, mobile-network quality or competitor prices.
The median is the midpoint of the 98th and 99th sorted prices; the mean is the arithmetic average. The sample includes only destinations with both matching 30-day fixed-data variants. Differences in country coverage and wholesale costs may affect prices; this dataset alone does not establish the cause.
Regional price patterns: defined comparison baskets
To avoid presenting a misleading regional ranking, this comparison uses predefined destination baskets rather than assuming that every destination in the catalogue belongs to a consistently classified region. These medians describe only the listed, matched destinations; they are not continent-wide averages.
| Comparison basket | Matched destinations | Median 5 GB price | Median 10 GB price | Lowest 5 GB in basket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 16 | $9.13 | $14.40 | Austria ($7.90) |
| Asia | 11 | $19.49 | $31.17 | Singapore ($11.62) |
| Americas | 10 | $23.50 | $39.31 | Costa Rica ($14.79) |
| Africa | 9 | $44.66 | $69.98 | Morocco ($20.12) |
| Oceania | 6 | $174.06 | $320.61 | Australia ($10.89) |
Method: each basket contains named destination handles chosen before calculation; only entries with both available 5 GB / 30-day and 10 GB / 30-day variants are included. Median is the midpoint of sorted plan prices in that basket. These are USD AloOui retail prices observed 31 October 2026. Countries outside the named baskets are not represented in these regional summaries. Geographical categories are broad editorial groupings, not a claim about network coverage or political boundaries.
See exactly which destinations were considered
Europe: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, UK eSIM: Data Only or Calls & SMS.
Asia: Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, India, China, Cambodia, Laos.
Americas: Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Cuba, Bolivia.
Africa: South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Nigeria, Algeria, Ghana, Botswana, Cameroon.
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Nauru.
Research protocol · 31 October 2026
How to interpret this dataset
Research question: What are the listed USD retail prices of comparable 5 GB and 10 GB, 30-day fixed-data travel eSIM plans in AloOui's active catalogue at the observation date?
- Source: AloOui's Shopify product catalogue, not independent competitor pricing or network tests.
- Collection: 247 active product records were scanned. A destination entered the 196-destination comparison only when both fixed 5 GB / 30-day and 10 GB / 30-day variants were listed as available for sale.
- Exclusions: unmatched durations or allowances, unlimited plans, identified calls/SMS plans, long-trip products and identifiable multi-country bundles. No claim is made that every product represents a unique sovereign country.
- Calculations: cost per GB = listed USD price divided by fixed data allowance. The 5 GB ranking orders the eligible sample by its 5 GB price. Median uses the middle value (or the average of two middle values), and mean uses the sum divided by the count.
- Time and change: observation date 31 October 2026. This is a point-in-time retail snapshot; prices, availability, taxes, promotions and checkout totals may differ later.
What this research does not establish
It does not show the cheapest eSIM provider in a country, a representative global market price, local affordability relative to wages, actual network speed, reliability, coverage, or the reasons behind country-to-country price differences. Selected regional baskets are illustrative and should not be treated as complete continent rankings.
Related AloOui planning research
Use the Global Travel Connectivity Index for a separate connectivity-oriented framework, the Data Usage Planner to estimate an appropriate allowance, the Multi-Country Planner for cross-border itineraries, and the Family & Group Planner for multi-traveler budgeting. These tools answer different questions; their findings should not be combined into a single market ranking.
Download, cite and reuse the research
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Suggested citation
AloOui Research. (2026, October 31). Global Travel eSIM Affordability Index 2026: AloOui fixed-data retail price snapshot (196 destinations, 392 observations). https://alooui.com/pages/global-travel-esim-affordability-index-2026
Reuse and limitations
Please attribute AloOui Research, preserve the observation date, and identify the figures as AloOui retail catalogue prices. The data does not measure competitors, network quality, household purchasing power or a representative worldwide market average. Prices can change; use linked product pages for current offers. This is a historical snapshot, not an automated live pricing API.
Showing 196 of 196 destinations
| Sample rank | Destination | 5 GB / 30 days | 5 GB $/GB | 10 GB / 30 days | 10 GB $/GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | $6.86 | $1.37 | $10.06 | $1.01 |
| 2 | Austria | $7.90 | $1.58 | $13.36 | $1.34 |
| 3 | France | $7.90 | $1.58 | $13.36 | $1.34 |
| 4 | Italy | $7.90 | $1.58 | $13.36 | $1.34 |
| 5 | Vatican City | $7.90 | $1.58 | $13.36 | $1.34 |
| 6 | Denmark | $7.96 | $1.59 | $13.39 | $1.34 |
| 7 | Ireland | $7.96 | $1.59 | $13.39 | $1.34 |
| 8 | Switzerland | $8.84 | $1.77 | $14.87 | $1.49 |
| 9 | Belgium | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 10 | Bulgaria | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 11 | Czechia | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 12 | Germany | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 13 | Greece | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 14 | Hungary | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 15 | Malta | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 16 | Norway | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 17 | Poland | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 18 | Portugal | $9.13 | $1.83 | $14.40 | $1.44 |
| 19 | Canary Islands | $9.23 | $1.85 | $15.81 | $1.58 |
| 20 | Spain | $9.23 | $1.85 | $15.81 | $1.58 |
| 21 | Åland Islands | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 22 | Croatia | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 23 | Finland | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 24 | Iceland | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 25 | Liechtenstein | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 26 | Luxembourg | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 27 | Netherlands | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 28 | Slovakia | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 29 | Slovenia | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 30 | Sweden | $9.31 | $1.86 | $14.43 | $1.44 |
| 31 | Cyprus | $9.80 | $1.96 | $15.47 | $1.55 |
| 32 | UK eSIM: Data Only or Calls & SMS | $9.83 | $1.97 | $17.11 | $1.71 |
| 33 | Uzbekistan | $10.40 | $2.08 | $15.24 | $1.52 |
| 34 | Romania | $10.56 | $2.11 | $16.35 | $1.64 |
| 35 | Australia | $10.89 | $2.18 | $16.35 | $1.64 |
| 36 | Europe Extra | $11.13 | $2.23 | $18.15 | $1.81 |
| 37 | Europe Lite | $11.13 | $2.23 | $18.15 | $1.81 |
| 38 | New Zealand | $11.13 | $2.23 | $16.85 | $1.69 |
| 39 | Lithuania | $11.54 | $2.31 | $17.89 | $1.79 |
| 40 | Singapore | $11.62 | $2.32 | $16.80 | $1.68 |
| 41 | Estonia | $11.83 | $2.37 | $18.33 | $1.83 |
| 42 | Latvia | $11.93 | $2.39 | $18.49 | $1.85 |
| 43 | Northern Cyprus | $12.09 | $2.42 | $19.08 | $1.91 |
| 44 | Saudi Arabia | $12.12 | $2.42 | $18.44 | $1.84 |
| 45 | Moldova | $13.10 | $2.62 | $19.21 | $1.92 |
| 46 | Japan | $13.27 | $2.65 | $20.46 | $2.05 |
| 47 | Thailand | $13.97 | $2.79 | $24.22 | $2.42 |
| 48 | Vietnam | $14.14 | $2.83 | $21.55 | $2.16 |
| 49 | Georgia | $14.35 | $2.87 | $21.55 | $2.16 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $14.56 | $2.91 | $26.00 | $2.60 |
| 51 | United States | $14.56 | $2.91 | $26.00 | $2.60 |
| 52 | North Macedonia | $14.66 | $2.93 | $22.05 | $2.21 |
| 53 | Jordan | $14.74 | $2.95 | $26.18 | $2.62 |
| 54 | Réunion | $14.74 | $2.95 | $26.18 | $2.62 |
| 55 | Tunisia | $14.74 | $2.95 | $26.18 | $2.62 |
| 56 | Ukraine | $14.74 | $2.95 | $26.18 | $2.62 |
| 57 | Costa Rica | $14.79 | $2.96 | $22.59 | $2.26 |
| 58 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $14.98 | $3.00 | $22.59 | $2.26 |
| 59 | Serbia | $15.13 | $3.03 | $23.48 | $2.35 |
| 60 | Montenegro | $15.76 | $3.15 | $23.76 | $2.38 |
| 61 | United Arab Emirates | $15.99 | $3.20 | $28.58 | $2.86 |
| 62 | Hong Kong | $16.50 | $3.30 | $29.50 | $2.95 |
| 63 | Mexico | $16.87 | $3.37 | $25.92 | $2.59 |
| 64 | Indonesia | $17.45 | $3.49 | $31.17 | $3.12 |
| 65 | Colombia | $18.13 | $3.63 | $27.81 | $2.78 |
| 66 | Kosovo | $18.28 | $3.66 | $28.14 | $2.81 |
| 67 | Albania | $18.36 | $3.67 | $27.98 | $2.80 |
| 68 | Kyrgyzstan | $18.46 | $3.69 | $27.95 | $2.79 |
| 69 | Qatar | $18.46 | $3.69 | $27.95 | $2.79 |
| 70 | Malaysia | $19.49 | $3.90 | $33.46 | $3.35 |
| 71 | Israel | $19.63 | $3.93 | $35.26 | $3.53 |
| 72 | Puerto Rico | $19.81 | $3.96 | $35.20 | $3.52 |
| 73 | Bahrain | $19.84 | $3.97 | $30.32 | $3.03 |
| 74 | Kuwait | $19.84 | $3.97 | $30.32 | $3.03 |
| 75 | Morocco | $20.12 | $4.02 | $36.14 | $3.61 |
| 76 | China | $20.42 | $4.08 | $29.72 | $2.97 |
| 77 | Peru | $20.64 | $4.13 | $32.06 | $3.21 |
| 78 | Middle East & North Africa | $20.80 | $4.16 | $35.62 | $3.56 |
| 79 | Dominican Republic | $20.90 | $4.18 | $32.03 | $3.20 |
| 80 | India | $21.14 | $4.23 | $33.15 | $3.31 |
| 81 | Bangladesh | $21.42 | $4.28 | $32.86 | $3.29 |
| 82 | El Salvador | $21.42 | $4.28 | $46.83 | $4.68 |
| 83 | Pakistan | $21.42 | $4.28 | $32.86 | $3.29 |
| 84 | Mayotte | $21.80 | $4.36 | $39.42 | $3.94 |
| 85 | Sri Lanka | $22.59 | $4.52 | $34.74 | $3.47 |
| 86 | South East Asia | $22.64 | $4.53 | $34.83 | $3.48 |
| 87 | Azerbaijan | $22.91 | $4.58 | $35.02 | $3.50 |
| 88 | South Korea | $22.95 | $4.59 | $36.01 | $3.60 |
| 89 | Egypt | $23.14 | $4.63 | $36.89 | $3.69 |
| 90 | Philippines | $23.22 | $4.64 | $35.52 | $3.55 |
| 91 | Brazil | $23.27 | $4.65 | $35.85 | $3.58 |
| 92 | Russia | $23.32 | $4.66 | $42.07 | $4.21 |
| 93 | South Africa | $23.52 | $4.70 | $36.72 | $3.67 |
| 94 | Canada | $23.74 | $4.75 | $42.77 | $4.28 |
| 95 | Ecuador | $24.08 | $4.82 | $43.52 | $4.35 |
| 96 | Panama | $24.54 | $4.91 | $38.19 | $3.82 |
| 97 | Isle of Man | $25.04 | $5.01 | $38.43 | $3.84 |
| 98 | Lesotho | $25.04 | $5.01 | $45.17 | $4.52 |
| 99 | French Guiana | $25.77 | $5.15 | $46.59 | $4.66 |
| 100 | Nigeria | $26.16 | $5.23 | $47.48 | $4.75 |
| 101 | Taiwan | $27.12 | $5.42 | $48.70 | $4.87 |
| 102 | Faroe Islands | $27.20 | $5.44 | $41.00 | $4.10 |
| 103 | Chile | $27.27 | $5.45 | $47.53 | $4.75 |
| 104 | Mauritius | $27.50 | $5.50 | $43.32 | $4.33 |
| 105 | Guernsey | $27.90 | $5.58 | $50.44 | $5.04 |
| 106 | Argentina | $28.03 | $5.61 | $43.24 | $4.32 |
| 107 | Gambia | $28.27 | $5.65 | $44.11 | $4.41 |
| 108 | Jersey | $28.55 | $5.71 | $51.64 | $5.16 |
| 109 | Guatemala | $30.16 | $6.03 | $46.83 | $4.68 |
| 110 | Honduras | $30.16 | $6.03 | $46.83 | $4.68 |
| 111 | Paraguay | $30.16 | $6.03 | $46.83 | $4.68 |
| 112 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $30.91 | $6.18 | $56.11 | $5.61 |
| 113 | Uruguay | $30.91 | $6.18 | $56.11 | $5.61 |
| 114 | LATAM (Latin America) | $31.56 | $6.31 | $57.30 | $5.73 |
| 115 | Guadeloupe | $33.12 | $6.62 | $60.19 | $6.02 |
| 116 | Saint Barthélemy | $33.12 | $6.62 | $60.19 | $6.02 |
| 117 | Saint Martin | $33.12 | $6.62 | $60.19 | $6.02 |
| 118 | Armenia | $33.67 | $6.73 | $51.95 | $5.20 |
| 119 | Gibraltar | $34.11 | $6.82 | $60.66 | $6.07 |
| 120 | Bolivia | $34.40 | $6.88 | $53.38 | $5.34 |
| 121 | Nicaragua | $37.44 | $7.49 | $58.11 | $5.81 |
| 122 | Iraq | $41.00 | $8.20 | $52.05 | $5.21 |
| 123 | Oman | $44.17 | $8.83 | $80.63 | $8.06 |
| 124 | Ghana | $44.66 | $8.93 | $69.98 | $7.00 |
| 125 | Kenya | $44.66 | $8.93 | $70.05 | $7.00 |
| 126 | Tanzania | $44.66 | $8.93 | $70.05 | $7.00 |
| 127 | Mali | $46.88 | $9.38 | $91.76 | $9.18 |
| 128 | Anguilla | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 129 | Antigua and Barbuda | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 130 | Aruba | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 131 | Bahamas | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 132 | Barbados | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 133 | Bermuda | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 134 | Bonaire, Saint Eustatius And Saba | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 135 | British Virgin Islands | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 136 | Cayman Islands | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 137 | Curaçao | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 138 | Dominica | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 139 | Grenada | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 140 | Guyana | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 141 | Haiti | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 142 | Jamaica | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 143 | Montserrat | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 144 | Netherlands Antilles | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 145 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 146 | Saint Lucia | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 147 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 148 | Trinidad and Tobago | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 149 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $48.07 | $9.61 | $69.29 | $6.93 |
| 150 | Suriname | $49.61 | $9.92 | $71.50 | $7.15 |
| 151 | Martinique | $50.31 | $10.06 | $91.96 | $9.20 |
| 152 | Kazakhstan | $52.88 | $10.58 | $83.77 | $8.38 |
| 153 | Guinea-Bissau | $58.15 | $11.63 | $106.59 | $10.66 |
| 154 | Zambia | $58.15 | $11.63 | $106.59 | $10.66 |
| 155 | Cabo Verde | $58.34 | $11.67 | $91.70 | $9.17 |
| 156 | Andorra | $64.06 | $12.81 | $100.88 | $10.09 |
| 157 | Uganda | $64.24 | $12.85 | $117.41 | $11.74 |
| 158 | Botswana | $68.53 | $13.71 | $125.77 | $12.58 |
| 159 | Seychelles | $68.53 | $13.71 | $125.77 | $12.58 |
| 160 | Madagascar | $74.95 | $14.99 | $118.54 | $11.85 |
| 161 | Brunei | $80.99 | $16.20 | $148.64 | $14.86 |
| 162 | Macau | $81.35 | $16.27 | $160.39 | $16.04 |
| 163 | Central African Republic | $89.30 | $17.86 | $164.16 | $16.42 |
| 164 | Eswatini | $89.30 | $17.86 | $164.16 | $16.42 |
| 165 | Gabon | $89.30 | $17.86 | $164.16 | $16.42 |
| 166 | Malawi | $89.30 | $17.86 | $164.16 | $16.42 |
| 167 | Niger | $89.30 | $17.86 | $164.16 | $16.42 |
| 168 | Republic of the Congo | $89.30 | $17.86 | $164.16 | $16.42 |
| 169 | Belarus | $93.81 | $18.76 | $171.94 | $17.19 |
| 170 | Cameroon | $95.99 | $19.20 | $176.15 | $17.62 |
| 171 | Senegal | $101.57 | $20.31 | $186.43 | $18.64 |
| 172 | Sudan | $102.89 | $20.58 | $188.85 | $18.88 |
| 173 | Guam | $104.36 | $20.87 | $190.76 | $19.08 |
| 174 | Monaco | $105.53 | $21.11 | $194.01 | $19.40 |
| 175 | Guinea | $105.91 | $21.18 | $194.88 | $19.49 |
| 176 | Algeria | $106.52 | $21.30 | $195.29 | $19.53 |
| 177 | Côte d'Ivoire | $112.55 | $22.51 | $206.91 | $20.69 |
| 178 | Liberia | $117.30 | $23.46 | $215.64 | $21.56 |
| 179 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | $118.71 | $23.74 | $218.24 | $21.82 |
| 180 | Burkina Faso | $121.46 | $24.29 | $223.65 | $22.37 |
| 181 | Chad | $123.33 | $24.67 | $226.73 | $22.67 |
| 182 | Mauritania | $130.15 | $26.03 | $239.62 | $23.96 |
| 183 | Rwanda | $136.84 | $27.37 | $251.59 | $25.16 |
| 184 | Ethiopia | $138.36 | $27.67 | $219.96 | $22.00 |
| 185 | Greenland | $143.44 | $28.69 | $263.69 | $26.37 |
| 186 | Belize | $146.45 | $29.29 | $233.62 | $23.36 |
| 187 | Laos | $154.60 | $30.92 | $284.73 | $28.47 |
| 188 | Papua New Guinea | $160.73 | $32.15 | $296.06 | $29.61 |
| 189 | Samoa | $160.73 | $32.15 | $296.06 | $29.61 |
| 190 | Cambodia | $178.15 | $35.63 | $327.83 | $32.78 |
| 191 | Fiji | $187.38 | $37.48 | $345.15 | $34.52 |
| 192 | Mongolia | $238.32 | $47.66 | $379.68 | $37.97 |
| 193 | Tajikistan | $266.47 | $53.29 | $424.74 | $42.47 |
| 194 | Vanuatu | $269.00 | $53.80 | $495.46 | $49.55 |
| 195 | Cuba | $276.95 | $55.39 | $441.45 | $44.14 |
| 196 | Nauru | $283.22 | $56.64 | $521.79 | $52.18 |
Method: active, available-for-sale variants with 5 GB or 10 GB fixed allowance and 30-day validity; both must be available for inclusion. Unlimited, calls/SMS, long-trip and identifiable regional bundle products excluded. Sorted by 5 GB plan price (ascending). Price per GB is USD retail price divided by GB, rounded to two decimals. Historical snapshot only; current prices may change. Rankings apply to this catalogue sample, not to the global eSIM market.
Dataset scope, citation & research standards
This 31 October 2026 snapshot contains 392 fixed-plan retail price observations from 196 eligible single-destination AloOui products (5 GB and 10 GB, each valid 30 days). The screening began with 247 active AloOui products; 196 met the comparable-plan criteria, contributing two observations each. This is an AloOui retailer-catalogue snapshot, not a market-wide provider comparison. Prices may change. To reproduce the unit-cost calculation, divide each observed retail USD price by its stated fixed allowance (5 GB or 10 GB). Do not combine these observations with unlimited, regional or differently timed offers.
Citation: AloOui, Global Travel eSIM Affordability Index 2026, catalogue snapshot observed 31 October 2026. Cite the date and scope when quoting prices or rankings.
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Two companion studies examine different questions using AloOui’s fixed-data travel eSIM catalogue observations from 196 eligible destinations. These are retailer-catalogue analyses, not comparisons of every provider in the market.
Unit economics: More data, lower unit cost examines how price per GB changes between 5 GB and 10 GB, 30-day offers.
Statistical interpretation: Why the average travel eSIM price can mislead explains why the mean, median and price distribution can tell different stories.
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