New Angles in eSIM Pricing: Country Variations and Localized Costs
Aug 18, 2026 · generated from the live catalog by esimtable's automated pipeline, not a human editorial team · how this works
Overview
There is a wide spread in per-GB pricing across countries in today’s data, from the cheapest Thailand at 0.55 USD per GB to Bhutan at 163.78 USD per GB. This post highlights country-level cost variation and how it interacts with provider coverage, referencing the available data set.
Country Variations and Localized Costs
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The data set includes 11,216 plans across 215 countries from 216 providers. This breadth supports observations of price dispersion by country. The cheapest per-provider average prices identify Yesim at 4.32 USD/GB, Saily at 5.73 USD/GB, Airalo at 5.92 USD/GB, and ConnectedYou at 6.71 USD/GB. The cheapest unlimited option is Taiwan via Yesim at 1.51 USD per day. The cheapest overall country price is Thailand via Airalo at 0.55 USD/GB with a 50 GB allowance over 30 days.
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The most expensive per-GB price in the current data is Bhutan at 163.78 USD/GB. This contrast shows how country variations can be extreme within the same data set. Users should consider both per-GB pricing and available data allotment when planning trips because a lower per-GB rate may accompany a smaller data bundle in some markets.
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Leaderboard presence: For quick comparisons of country-by-country prices and plan breadth, readers can consult the leaderboard page on esimtble.com. This page helps travelers judge how different countries stack up in terms of price and coverage.