Travel Data / WiFi Calculator
Estimate how much mobile data you need while traveling.
Compare local SIM costs vs international roaming charges.
Data Needed
Travel data estimation helps you choose the right data plan by estimating daily usage.
Typical daily data usage by activity:
- Email & messaging: 0.1–0.2 GB/day
- Social media browsing: 0.3–0.5 GB/day
- Maps & navigation: 0.1–0.3 GB/day
- Video calls (1 hr): 0.5–1.5 GB
- Streaming video (1 hr): 1–3 GB
- Photo uploads: 0.2–0.5 GB/day
Usage levels:
- Light (email, maps, messaging): 0.5–1 GB/day
- Moderate (+ social media, photo sharing): 1–2 GB/day
- Heavy (+ video streaming, video calls): 3–5 GB/day
Data plan options:
- Local SIM card: $10–$30 for 5–15 GB (cheapest)
- eSIM (Airalo, etc.): $5–$25 for 1–10 GB
- International roaming: $5–$12/day (most expensive)
- Pocket WiFi rental: $5–$15/day
Money-saving tips:
- Download offline maps before departure
- Use WiFi at hotels and cafes for heavy usage
- Compress photos before uploading