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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Nomad and MobiMatter in the 69 destinations both cover, using today's prices.

Prices checked 14 November 2026

The short answer

For a typical one-week trip, MobiMatter was cheaper in more destinations: 52 of the 69 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Nomad cheaper in 17 · MobiMatter in 52

Two weeks, heavy use

Nomad cheaper in 30 · MobiMatter in 39

A long weekend, light use

Nomad cheaper in 8 · MobiMatter in 60 · same price in 1

Each trip is priced the cheapest way each provider allows: the right plan size, extra plans if one is not enough, or a mix of unlimited passes.

Price for one week by destination

Prices in US dollars. One week with moderate use (about 5.6 GB). The cheaper provider is highlighted. Tap a price to open that plan page.

Destination	NNomad	MMobiMatter
Japan	$14.00	$7.99
UAE	$17.00	$17.99
Saudi Arabia	$18.00	$15.99
Turkey	$12.00	$7.99
Thailand	$10.00	$6.49
France	$12.00	$9.99
Pakistan	$19.00	$10.49
Indonesia	$16.00	$7.99
South Korea	$16.00	$7.49
Mexico	$14.00	$19.99

Show all 69 destinations

Destination	NNomad	MMobiMatter
Algeria	$16.00	$16.99
Argentina	$19.00	$24.99
Armenia	$24.00	$10.99
Australia	$14.00	$7.99
Azerbaijan	$24.00	$18.99
Bahrain	$19.00	$14.99
Bangladesh	$20.00	$11.99
Bhutan	$90.00	$19.98
Brazil	$18.00	$18.99
Bulgaria	$16.00	$11.99
Cambodia	$24.00	$8.99
Canada	$16.00	$32.99
China	$19.00	$7.49
Colombia	$19.00	$21.99
Costa Rica	$21.00	$10.99
Dominican Republic	$27.00	$21.99
Ecuador	$19.00	$24.99
Egypt	$24.00	$7.99
Georgia	$24.00	$15.49
Ghana	$18.00	$22.99
Greece	$18.00	$8.49
Greenland	$32.00	$17.98
Guatemala	$29.00	$24.99
Hong Kong	$16.00	$7.99
Iceland	$16.00	$12.99
India	$17.00	$14.99
Israel	$18.00	$14.99
Jamaica	$28.00	$50.49
Jordan	$24.00	$14.99
Kenya	$29.00	$26.49
Kuwait	$19.00	$15.49
Laos	$22.00	$23.94
Macau	$14.00	$7.99
Madagascar	$24.00	$34.99
Malaysia	$14.00	$5.49
Maldives	$50.00	$45.98
Mauritius	$27.00	$26.99
Monaco	$26.00	$13.99
Morocco	$21.00	$14.99
Nepal	$24.00	$19.99
New Zealand	$18.00	$10.99
Nicaragua	$25.00	$24.99
Oman	$17.00	$15.98
Panama	$16.00	$25.99
Paraguay	$25.00	$30.99
Peru	$23.00	$22.99
Philippines	$14.00	$9.99
Qatar	$19.00	$18.99
Seychelles	$34.00	$31.98
Singapore	$13.00	$4.99
South Africa	$16.00	$19.99
Sri Lanka	$15.00	$13.49
Taiwan	$16.00	$15.49
Tajikistan	$24.00	$16.98
Tanzania	$18.00	$24.99
Timor-Leste	$19.00	$25.98
Tunisia	$18.00	$14.99
Venezuela	$38.00	$24.99
Vietnam	$16.00	$6.99

Nomad vs MobiMatter at a glance

Each provider's terms from its own pages, with the source; coverage from our daily price check.

	NNomad	MMobiMatter
Destinations covered	156 of 158	70 of 158
Fixed data plans	in 156 destinations	in 70 destinations
Unlimited plans	in 83 destinations	None
Unlimited data speed	2 GB a day at full speed, then ~1–2 Mbps source checked 13 Oct 2026	–
Adding data	Yes, on the same eSIM source checked 21 Oct 2026	On some eSIMs only source checked 21 Oct 2026
Reader discount	None	None
Prices last checked	14 Nov 2026	14 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

For a week, moderate use, MobiMatter was cheaper in more destinations (52 vs 17).
For two weeks, heavy use, MobiMatter was cheaper in more destinations (39 vs 30).
For a long weekend, light use, MobiMatter was cheaper in more destinations (60 vs 8).
For one country, open its page: it ranks all 14 providers by the total price for your exact trip, not only these two.

How Nomad and MobiMatter differ

Nomad covers 156 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 156 destinations and unlimited plans in 83.
MobiMatter covers 70, with fixed data plans in 70 destinations (no unlimited plans).
Nomad covers 87 destinations that MobiMatter does not; MobiMatter covers 1 that Nomad does not.

Nomad eSIM is run by LotusFlare.

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Nomad vs MobiMatter: questions

Is Nomad cheaper than MobiMatter?

It depends on the destination and the trip. In our check on 14 November 2026, for a one-week trip with moderate use (about 5.6 GB), Nomad was cheaper in 17 and MobiMatter in 52 of the 69 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Nomad was cheaper in 30 and MobiMatter in 39.

Which has unlimited data, Nomad or MobiMatter?

Nomad sells unlimited plans; MobiMatter does not. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.

Which covers more countries, Nomad or MobiMatter?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Nomad covers 156 and MobiMatter covers 70. Both cover 69.

Can I use Nomad and MobiMatter on the same phone?

Yes. Most eSIM phones can store several eSIMs, so you can install both and switch between them in your phone settings. Only one is usually active for data at a time.