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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Nomad and Ubigi in the 140 destinations both cover, using today's prices.

Prices checked 6 October 2026

The short answer

For a typical one-week trip, Ubigi was cheaper in more destinations: 95 of the 140 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Nomad cheaper in 36 · Ubigi in 95 · same price in 9

Two weeks, heavy use

Nomad cheaper in 42 · Ubigi in 96 · same price in 2

A long weekend, light use

Nomad cheaper in 81 · Ubigi in 43 · same price in 16

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.

DestinationNNomadUUbigi
Japan$14.00$14.00
UAE$17.00$19.00
Saudi Arabia$18.00$24.00
Turkey$12.00$11.00
Thailand$10.00$9.00
United Kingdom$17.50$9.00
United States$12.00$12.00
France$12.00$8.00
Italy$14.00$9.00
Spain$12.00$9.00
Pakistan$19.00$12.00
Indonesia$16.00$14.00
South Korea$16.00$12.00
Mexico$14.00$18.00
Show all 140 destinations
DestinationNNomadUUbigi
Albania$16.00$14.00
Algeria$16.00$18.00
Andorra$30.00$12.00
Argentina$19.00$21.00
Armenia$24.00$26.00
Aruba$38.00$28.00
Australia$14.00$14.00
Austria$14.00$9.00
Azerbaijan$24.00$24.00
Bahamas$32.00$28.00
Bahrain$22.00$18.00
Bangladesh$20.00$18.00
Belgium$16.00$10.00
Belize$58.00$90.00
Benin$34.00$24.00
Bhutan$90.00$300.00
Bolivia$38.00$24.00
Bosnia and Herzegovina$18.00$18.00
Botswana$32.00$24.00
Brazil$18.00$17.00
Bulgaria$16.00$8.00
Burkina Faso$34.00$68.00
Cambodia$24.00$18.00
Cameroon$30.00$24.00
Canada$16.00$15.00
Chile$20.00$18.00
China$17.00$14.00
Colombia$19.00$23.00
Costa Rica$25.00$16.00
Croatia$14.00$10.00
Cyprus$16.00$9.00
Czech Republic$16.00$12.00
Denmark$16.00$9.00
Dominican Republic$27.00$18.00
Ecuador$19.00$28.00
Egypt$24.00$17.00
El Salvador$25.00$24.00
Estonia$16.00$7.00
Faroe Islands$18.00$9.00
Fiji$24.00$68.00
Finland$16.00$9.00
Gabon$35.00$36.00
Georgia$24.00$17.00
Germany$14.00$10.00
Ghana$18.00$28.00
Gibraltar$16.00$36.00
Greece$18.00$10.00
Greenland$32.00$48.00
Guam$29.00$38.00
Guatemala$29.00$24.00
Guinea$50.00$31.00
Guyana$30.00$28.00
Honduras$18.00$19.00
Hong Kong$16.00$12.00
Hungary$16.00$9.00
Iceland$16.00$11.00
India$17.00$13.00
Iraq$21.00$22.00
Ireland$16.00$9.00
Israel$18.00$10.00
Ivory Coast$34.00$24.00
Jordan$24.00$32.00
Kazakhstan$18.00$12.00
Kenya$34.00$38.00
Kuwait$19.00$24.00
Kyrgyzstan$40.00$18.00
Latvia$16.00$9.00
Lithuania$16.00$7.00
Luxembourg$16.00$10.00
Macau$14.00$14.00
Madagascar$24.00$26.00
Malawi$48.00$58.00
Malaysia$14.00$11.00
Mali$34.00$26.00
Malta$16.00$9.00
Mauritius$29.00$19.00
Moldova$18.00$11.00
Mongolia$28.00$59.00
Montenegro$16.00$18.00
Morocco$21.00$19.00
Mozambique$34.00$68.00
Nepal$24.00$68.00
Netherlands$16.00$9.00
New Zealand$18.00$14.00
Nicaragua$25.00$18.00
Nigeria$34.00$24.00
North Macedonia$16.00$36.00
Norway$16.00$9.00
Oman$17.00$24.00
Panama$19.00$19.00
Paraguay$25.00$15.00
Peru$23.00$22.00
Philippines$14.00$14.00
Poland$14.00$8.00
Portugal$16.00$9.00
Qatar$19.00$16.00
Romania$16.00$12.00
Rwanda$34.00$24.00
Réunion$18.00$12.00
Senegal$24.00$26.00
Serbia$14.00$13.00
Seychelles$34.00$32.00
Sierra Leone$34.00$32.00
Singapore$13.00$11.00
Slovakia$16.00$10.00
Slovenia$16.00$10.00
South Africa$16.00$18.00
Sri Lanka$15.00$9.00
Sudan$34.00$34.00
Suriname$36.00$28.00
Sweden$16.00$10.00
Switzerland$18.00$10.00
Taiwan$16.00$12.00
Tajikistan$24.00$16.00
Tanzania$18.00$26.00
Timor-Leste$19.00$78.00
Trinidad and Tobago$38.00$28.00
Tunisia$18.00$15.00
Uganda$30.00$28.00
Ukraine$16.00$8.00
Uruguay$25.00$18.00
Uzbekistan$14.00$17.00
Vanuatu$58.00$68.00
Venezuela$38.00$28.00
Vietnam$16.00$10.90
Zambia$34.00$28.00

How Nomad and Ubigi differ

Nomad eSIM is run by LotusFlare. Ubigi is run by Transatel, a mobile operator in the NTT group.

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Nomad vs Ubigi: questions

Is Nomad cheaper than Ubigi?

It depends on the destination and the trip. In our check on 6 October 2026, for a one-week trip with moderate use (about 5.6 GB), Nomad was cheaper in 36 and Ubigi in 95 of the 140 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Nomad was cheaper in 42 and Ubigi in 96.

Which has unlimited data, Nomad or Ubigi?

Nomad and Ubigi both sell unlimited plans. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.

Which covers more countries, Nomad or Ubigi?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Nomad covers 156 and Ubigi covers 142. Both cover 140.

Can I use Nomad and Ubigi 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.

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