Americas eSIM Price Index
A gigabyte of mobile data runs a median of $4.04 across 26 Americas destinations we price this month.
Measured July 6, 2026. The monthly price-per-GB index for travel eSIMs, across an 11-reseller panel with public methodology. Each edition is frozen on publication.
July 2026 in three charts
Americas price-per-GB rankings, July 2026
| # | Country | Avg price / GB | Min price / GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 5: cheapest data | |||
| 1 | United States | $1.35 | $1.19 |
| 2 | Canada | $1.93 | $0.82 |
| 3 | Mexico | $2.98 | $2.40 |
| 4 | Brazil | $3.33 | $2.49 |
| 5 | Honduras | $3.39 | $2.63 |
| Bottom 5: most expensive data | |||
| 1 | Belize | $16.07 | $13.64 |
| 2 | Haiti | $15.19 | $13.93 |
| 3 | Bahamas | $12.92 | $11.42 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago | $9.62 | $9.02 |
| 5 | Jamaica | $9.57 | $8.16 |
These are catalogue prices. We also measure real network performance on the ground: see our the Americas field tests for speed, latency and coverage from actual locations.
How to read this index
Each figure is the average price per gigabyte across a 11-reseller panel (Airalo, Nomad, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim and others), measured in July 2026 and converted to USD at the exchange rate frozen on the publication date. The index covers 26 Americas destinations that Drift Americas sells and that the panel prices.
Frozen edition. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Drift Americas. Download the dataset (CSV) · Press one-pager (PDF).
The market report: July 2026 through the Drift Americas catalogue
The index above tracks the 11-reseller market panel. The report below reads the same month through the Drift Americas catalogue itself: what travellers actually pay here, destination by destination (catalogue median $3.60 per GB).
Americas eSIM pricing in July 2026
Across 26 American destinations we track, the median price of mobile data is now $3.60 per gigabyte (mean $5.38).
The cheapest data and the best networks rarely sit in the same country. Our price-per-GB index and mobile speed index track both sides, so you can weigh cost against coverage before you buy.
Where eSIM data is cheapest in the Americas
United States is the cheapest market we track at $1.24 per GB.:
| Destination | Price / GB | NQI | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.24 | 97 | T-Mobile |
| Canada | $2.19 | 88 | Telus |
| Honduras | $2.88 | 65 | Tigo |
| Nicaragua | $2.88 | 64 | Claro |
| Mexico | $2.99 | 75 | Telcel |
| Argentina | $3.09 | 79 | Claro |
| Brazil | $3.13 | 77 | Vivo |
| Paraguay | $3.19 | 68 | Tigo |
The catch: several pair low prices with mid-tier networks. Cheap data is only a bargain if coverage holds where you travel, check the mobile speed index first.
The most expensive American markets
At the other end, the priciest markets we track pair a higher price with a stronger network:
| Destination | Price / GB | NQI |
|---|---|---|
| Belize | $14.63 | 50 |
| Haiti | $14.13 | 69 |
| Bahamas | $11.84 | 59 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $8.86 | 63 |
| Jamaica | $8.63 | 62 |
| Bolivia | $8.48 | 66 |
Network quality across the Americas
The average network quality across the Americas is 72/100. The top is a global elite:
| Destination | NQI |
|---|---|
| United States | 97 |
| Puerto Rico | 97 |
| Canada | 88 |
| Uruguay | 81 |
| Argentina | 79 |
| Chile | 78 |
United States (97/100) leads. Networks at the bottom of the table can drop to slower speeds outside the main cities.
Real-world speed across the Americas
Price and network quality say nothing about raw throughput. Our mobile speed index scores each destination out of 100, built on Ookla median download speeds. The American average sits at 58/100.
A high score means video calls, streaming and tethering run without friction. A mid score is still plenty for maps, messaging and browsing. The index reflects measured median speeds, not operator marketing.
| Destination | MSI | NQI |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 93 | 77 |
| United States | 84 | 97 |
| Puerto Rico | 84 | 97 |
| Canada | 67 | 88 |
| Chile | 67 | 78 |
| Costa Rica | 63 | 75 |
| Dominican Republic | 63 | 71 |
| Jamaica | 63 | 62 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 63 | 63 |
| Bahamas | 63 | 59 |
What changed since June 2026
Prices eased again, with the steepest cuts in premium markets:
| Destination | June 2026 | July 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | $3.09 | $3.09 | 0.00 |
| Bahamas | $11.84 | $11.84 | 0.00 |
| Belize | $14.63 | $14.63 | 0.00 |
| Bolivia | $8.48 | $8.48 | 0.00 |
| Brazil | $3.13 | $3.13 | 0.00 |
| Canada | $2.19 | $2.19 | 0.00 |
All figures as of July 2026. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to DriftAmericas. Source: data-americas.json.