Price per GB
$2.19
Median mid-tier catalogue price.
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Telus excellent coverage especially in the west.
Canada has strong 4G and broad 5G across the populated south, covering Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and the main corridors near the US border. Bell, Rogers and Telus share strong networks with wide reach in cities and along major highways. The realistic weak spots are the vast northern territories, the Rockies backcountry, remote national parks and the long empty stretches of the Trans-Canada Highway, where signal disappears between towns. For city travel and the populated south, connectivity is dependable.
Typical local SIM: $30-50. Usually sold at carrier stores, electronics chains and supermarkets; some airport kiosks. Canadian mobile plans are among the most expensive in the world, and prepaid SIMs are no exception. A travel eSIM is frequently cheaper than a local prepaid pack for a short visit, and works the moment you land.
Because Canadian local data is expensive, a travel eSIM is usually the cleaner and cheaper choice for a short trip. Only long stays favour a local plan.
excellent coverage especially in the west, often the best for British Columbia and the Rockies.
strong national coverage with broad 5G, very reliable in the east and central regions.
wide coverage and strong urban 5G, a dependable all round option.
you want to land connected, avoid Canada's high local SIM prices, or you are on a short trip that does not justify a full prepaid month.
you are staying a month or more and want a large local allowance with the best in country speeds.
No first-hand measurement has been published for Canada yet. This page will update automatically when a validated field test is added to the shared dataset.
Use this page to compare the current price per GB, network indicator, transparency signal and local-operator reference for Canada. It also links to a destination calculator and plan page.
It is the median price per GB of mid-tier plans in the live Canada catalogue. Small 1 GB teasers and 50 GB or larger bulk plans are excluded so the figure reflects a typical traveller choice.
The page shows the current 5G coverage indicator, a transparency score and the main local operator. These are destination-level signals, not a guarantee for every street or device.
The decision section compares the practical trade-offs. A travel eSIM is usually simpler for a short visit; a local SIM can make sense when you need a local number, longer service or local pricing. Check the current conditions before deciding.
Price per GB is the median of mid-tier plans from the live Canada catalogue. Network and transparency indicators come from the shared Drift dataset and are refreshed monthly.
Field measurements are published only after validation. Open dataset: data-americas.json.
Figures updated September 2026. Dataset license: CC BY 4.0.