The State of eSIM in Europe
A gigabyte of mobile data now runs a median of $0.94 across Europe. The cheapest markets are not always the best ones, and the gap between price and network quality is the real story.
Europe eSIM pricing in August 2026
Across 43 Europe destinations we track, the median price of mobile data is now $0.94 per gigabyte (mean $1.76).
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.
Where eSIM data is cheapest in Europe
Turkey is the cheapest market we track at $0.83 per GB:
| Destination | Price / GB | NQI | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $0.83 | 82 | Turkcell |
| Germany | $0.94 | 95 | Deutsche Telekom |
| Spain | $0.94 | 96 | Movistar |
| Italy | $0.94 | 96 | TIM |
| Portugal | $0.94 | 95 | MEO |
| Belgium | $0.94 | 95 | Proximus |
| Switzerland | $0.94 | 99 | Swisscom |
| Austria | $0.94 | 92 | A1 |
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 markets in Europe
At the other end, a gigabyte costs more but often buys a superior network:
| Destination | Price / GB | NQI |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | $28.63 | 97 |
| Andorra | $3.63 | 96 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $2.63 | 82 |
| North Macedonia | $2.04 | 82 |
| Albania | $1.54 | 82 |
| Serbia | $1.54 | 82 |
Network quality across Europe
The average network quality is 92/100. The leaders:
| Destination | NQI |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 100 |
| Netherlands | 99 |
| Switzerland | 99 |
| Greece | 99 |
| Denmark | 99 |
| Lithuania | 99 |
Cyprus (100/100) leads the table.
What changed since July 2026
| Destination | July 2026 | August 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | $1.54 | $1.54 | 0.00 |
| Andorra | $3.63 | $3.63 | 0.00 |
| Austria | $0.94 | $0.94 | 0.00 |
| Belgium | $0.94 | $0.94 | 0.00 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $2.63 | $2.63 | 0.00 |
| Bulgaria | $0.99 | $0.99 | 0.00 |
All figures as of August 2026. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Drift Europa. Source: data-europe.json.
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