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The cost of running a mobile phone around the world

You won't believe what people in some countries are paying
India: $3.80 (£2.89)
Russia: $6.15 (£4.67)
China: $9.86 (£7.49)
Malaysia: $10.11 (£7.68)
Brazil: $13.30 (£10.10)
Thailand: $13.51 (£10.26)
UK: $16.90 (£12.83)
Singapore: $17.69 (£13.43)
Spain: $20.07 (£15.24)
Austria: $20.66 (£15.69)
Ireland: $23.36 (£17.74)
Belgium: $23.43 (£17.79)
France: $26.10 (£19.81)
Australia: $26.15 (£19.84)
Japan: $27.27 (£20.69)
Germany: $27.70 (£21.02)
Philippines: $29.45 (£22.34)
South Africa: $29.90 (£22.69)
New Zealand: $34.33 (£26.12)
Canada: $45.40 (£34.45)
Switzerland: $52.79 (£40.05)
USA: $57.19 (£43.39)
UAE: $58.46 (£44.35)
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You won't believe what people in some countries are paying

Across the world, people are paying dramatically different prices for their mobile plans. Varying levels of competition, operational fees, taxation and other factors mean the cost of staying connected can range from dirt-cheap to extortionate depending on where you are on the planet.

Read on to discover how much customers in 23 selected nations pay for a typical monthly plan with calls and 10GB+ data, based on price info collated by cost of living database Numbeo. 

All dollar amounts in US dollars and prices correct as of 14 April 2025. 

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Daniel Coughlin

14 April 2025

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