Cheapest way to get internet abroad in 2026: eSIM prices per GB and per day
2026-11-03 · goAFK
Short answer
- The cheapest way to get mobile internet abroad is usually a travel eSIM with a fixed amount of data: from $0.99 for a day and $1.31 for 1 GB / 7 days.
- Lowest price per GB: $0.74/GB with a 20 GB / 30-day plan (Ukraine).
- Roaming on your home SIM and airport SIM cards almost always cost more for data.
The cheapest options, ranked
| Option | Typical cost for data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Travel eSIM (fixed data) | from $1.31 for 1 GB / 7 days | Bought online, works on landing |
| Travel eSIM (unlimited) | from $9.44 for 7 days | Fair-use speed limits apply |
| Local SIM at a shop | Often cheap per GB | Passport and a shop visit usually needed |
| Home-carrier roaming | Usually the most expensive | Keeps your number |
goAFK prices from our catalog on 2026-11-03. Roaming and local SIM costs vary by carrier and country.
Cheapest countries for a one-day eSIM (0.49 GB)
- Ukraine: $0.99
- Turkey: $1.03
- Poland: $1.05
- Bulgaria: $1.06
- Denmark: $1.06
- Estonia: $1.06
Cheapest countries for a week (1 GB / 7 days)
- Ukraine: $1.31
- Turkey: $1.35
- Poland: $1.38
- Estonia: $1.40
- Lithuania: $1.40
- Bulgaria: $1.42
Lowest price per GB (20 GB / 30 days)
For long trips and remote work, a big plan is the cheapest per gigabyte:
- Ukraine: $14.87 ($0.74/GB)
- Turkey: $15.49 ($0.77/GB)
- Cyprus: $15.84 ($0.79/GB)
- Poland: $16.11 ($0.81/GB)
- Estonia: $16.40 ($0.82/GB)
- Lithuania: $16.40 ($0.82/GB)
Several countries: one regional eSIM
A Europe plan covering 33 countries costs $1.60 for 1 GB / 7 days and $11.22 for 10 GB / 30 days. Three separate 10 GB plans for France, Italy and Spain would cost $29.49.
How we compare with other eSIM providers
For 1 GB / 7 days goAFK was cheaper than Saily and Ubigi in 15 of 16 countries we checked on 2026-11-03. The full tables (also against Airalo, Holafly and Maya), including the countries where we are not the cheapest, are in our cheapest-eSIM comparison.
Tips to pay less for data abroad
- Download offline maps and playlists on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- Turn off video autoplay and app updates on mobile data.
- Start small and top up the same eSIM if you need more.
- Turn off data roaming on your home SIM so it cannot charge you.