Travel eSIM Data Calculator

Planning your next trip but unsure how many gigabytes you'll need? Use our travel data calculator to estimate your daily usage for maps, social media, and calls, and find the perfect prepaid eSIM.

Calculate Your Daily Internet Usage

Select how many hours per day you spend on these typical travel apps to avoid running out of data abroad.

Select your travel style

Select your daily app usage:
Social Media
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
hrs/day
Video Streaming
YouTube, Netflix (HD)
hrs/day
Music & Podcasts
Spotify, Apple Music
hrs/day
GPS Navigation
Google Maps, Waze
hrs/day
Web Browsing
News, Booking Flights & Hotels
hrs/day
Video Calls & Messaging
WhatsApp, Slack, Zoom
hrs/day

How is mobile data usage calculated for travel?

To prevent you from running out of internet abroad, our calculator uses realistic average bandwidth data. Here is a quick breakdown of how many Megabytes (MB) popular apps consume per hour. For more insights, read our eSIM Travel Blog.

App / ActivityEstimated Data per Hour
Social Media Usage
150 MB
Video Streaming (Optimized)
800 MB
Music Streaming
50 MB
Standard Navigation
10 MB
Web Browsing
60 MB
Emails & Video Calls (Zoom)
250 MB

* Note: These figures are estimates based on standard travel usage. Actual data consumption may vary.

Helpful Travel Guides

eSIM vs. Physical SIM: Which is better? Google Maps Offline vs. eSIM: What's the difference?