How much data do you need for your trip?
Tell us how you use your phone on a typical travel day. The calculator adds up each use, applies a safety margin and suggests the plan size to buy.
Move the sliders to match a typical day of your trip.
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Compare plans for my destinationAverage estimate including a 15% safety margin. Apps update in the background: turn off auto-play and automatic backups to save data.
Our assumptions
| Use | Average consumption |
|---|---|
| Web browsing & email | 60 MB per hour |
| Social media (Instagram, TikTok…) | 0.5 GB per hour |
| Video streaming (standard quality) | 0.7 GB per hour |
| Music & podcasts | 70 MB per hour |
| Maps & GPS | 20 MB per hour |
| Video calls | 0.5 GB per hour |
| Voice calls (WhatsApp…) | 40 MB per hour |
| Photos shared | 3 MB per photo |
Video figure from the Netflix Help Center (standard quality, up to 0.7 GB per hour). Other values are cautious averages for default app settings. Your real usage depends on the apps, their quality settings and background updates.
Mobile data on a trip: FAQ
How much data do I need for a week abroad?
With maps, messaging, some social media and browsing, most travellers use 0.5 to 1 GB per day, so 5 to 10 GB for a week. Add more if you stream video or make video calls.
When is an unlimited plan worth it?
When you use more than about 2 GB per day (video, hotspot for a laptop, remote work). Check the fair-use limit: many "unlimited" plans slow down after a daily quota.
What if I run out of data?
Most providers let you top up from their app. Buying a slightly larger plan is often cheaper than a top-up, which is why the calculator adds a safety margin.