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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Nomad and Virgin Connect Roam in the 148 destinations both cover, using today's prices.

Prices checked 14 November 2026 · Virgin Connect Roam prices checked 10 November 2026

The short answer

For a typical one-week trip, Nomad was cheaper in more destinations: 91 of the 148 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Nomad cheaper in 91 · Virgin Connect Roam in 53 · same price in 4

Two weeks, heavy use

Nomad cheaper in 112 · Virgin Connect Roam in 35 · same price in 1

A long weekend, light use

Nomad cheaper in 66 · Virgin Connect Roam in 71 · same price in 11

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.

DestinationNNomadVVirgin Connect Roam
Japan$14.00$14.00
UAE$17.00$16.00
Saudi Arabia$18.00$19.00
Turkey$12.00$7.50
Thailand$10.00$14.00
United Kingdom$17.50$8.00
United States$19.00$12.00
France$12.00$9.00
Italy$14.00$8.00
Spain$12.00$10.00
Pakistan$19.00$20.00
Indonesia$16.00$14.00
South Korea$16.00$20.00
Mexico$14.00$22.00
Show all 148 destinations
DestinationNNomadVVirgin Connect Roam
Albania$16.00$18.00
Algeria$16.00$52.00
Andorra$30.00$52.00
Argentina$19.00$24.00
Armenia$24.00$39.00
Aruba$38.00$40.00
Australia$14.00$15.00
Austria$14.00$11.00
Azerbaijan$24.00$80.00
Bahamas$28.00$40.00
Bahrain$19.00$54.00
Bangladesh$20.00$26.00
Barbados$28.00$40.00
Belgium$16.00$10.00
Benin$34.00$147.00
Bolivia$38.00$54.00
Bosnia and Herzegovina$18.00$16.00
Botswana$30.00$61.00
Brazil$18.00$23.00
Bulgaria$16.00$12.00
Burkina Faso$34.00$108.00
Cambodia$24.00$86.00
Cameroon$30.00$54.00
Canada$16.00$22.50
Cayman Islands$28.00$40.00
Chad$29.00$80.00
Chile$20.00$21.00
China$19.00$34.00
Colombia$19.00$21.00
Costa Rica$21.00$24.00
Croatia$14.00$12.00
Cyprus$16.00$12.00
Czech Republic$16.00$12.00
Denmark$16.00$11.00
Dominican Republic$27.00$86.00
Ecuador$19.00$24.00
Egypt$24.00$21.00
El Salvador$25.00$24.00
Estonia$16.00$12.00
Faroe Islands$18.00$52.00
Fiji$24.00$121.00
Finland$16.00$12.00
Gabon$29.00$80.00
Georgia$24.00$26.00
Germany$14.00$10.00
Ghana$18.00$80.00
Gibraltar$16.00$34.00
Greece$18.00$10.00
Greenland$32.00$80.00
Guam$29.00$39.00
Guatemala$29.00$52.00
Guernsey$30.00$32.00
Guinea$29.00$94.00
Guyana$30.00$40.00
Haiti$40.00$40.00
Honduras$18.00$39.00
Hong Kong$16.00$14.00
Hungary$16.00$12.00
Iceland$16.00$12.00
India$17.00$20.00
Iraq$21.00$52.00
Ireland$16.00$11.00
Isle of Man$19.00$18.00
Israel$18.00$16.00
Ivory Coast$34.00$80.00
Jamaica$28.00$40.00
Jersey$30.00$18.00
Jordan$24.00$12.00
Kazakhstan$18.00$25.00
Kenya$29.00$52.00
Kyrgyzstan$40.00$80.00
Laos$22.00$111.00
Latvia$16.00$12.00
Liberia$36.00$80.00
Liechtenstein$16.00$12.00
Lithuania$16.00$12.00
Luxembourg$16.00$12.00
Macau$14.00$14.00
Madagascar$24.00$52.00
Malawi$48.00$80.00
Malaysia$14.00$18.00
Mali$34.00$80.00
Malta$16.00$12.00
Mauritius$27.00$54.00
Moldova$18.00$26.00
Monaco$26.00$80.00
Mongolia$28.00$116.00
Montenegro$16.00$34.00
Morocco$21.00$16.00
Mozambique$34.00$235.00
Netherlands$16.00$10.00
New Zealand$18.00$12.00
Nicaragua$25.00$50.00
Niger$48.00$80.00
Nigeria$29.00$24.00
North Macedonia$16.00$26.00
Norway$16.00$10.00
Oman$17.00$30.00
Panama$16.00$50.00
Papua New Guinea$38.00$121.00
Paraguay$25.00$54.00
Peru$23.00$17.00
Philippines$14.00$34.00
Poland$14.00$12.00
Portugal$16.00$10.00
Puerto Rico$22.00$12.00
Qatar$19.00$54.00
Romania$16.00$12.00
Rwanda$34.00$80.00
Réunion$18.00$12.00
Senegal$24.00$61.00
Serbia$14.00$34.00
Seychelles$34.00$54.00
Singapore$13.00$14.00
Slovakia$16.00$12.00
Slovenia$16.00$12.00
South Africa$16.00$50.00
Sri Lanka$15.00$16.00
Sudan$34.00$61.00
Suriname$36.00$40.00
Sweden$16.00$11.00
Switzerland$18.00$8.00
Taiwan$16.00$16.00
Tajikistan$24.00$139.00
Tanzania$18.00$39.00
Trinidad and Tobago$38.00$40.00
Tunisia$18.00$16.00
Uganda$30.00$39.00
Ukraine$16.00$14.00
Uruguay$25.00$24.00
Uzbekistan$14.00$20.00
Vanuatu$58.00$121.00
Vietnam$16.00$20.00
Zambia$29.00$50.00

Nomad vs Virgin Connect Roam at a glance

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

NNomadVVirgin Connect Roam
Destinations covered156 of 158150 of 158
Fixed data plansin 156 destinationsin 150 destinations
Unlimited plansin 83 destinationsNone
Unlimited data speed2 GB a day at full speed, then ~1–2 Mbps source checked 13 Oct 2026–
Adding dataYes, on the same eSIM source checked 21 Oct 2026Yes, on the same eSIM source: review site checked 21 Oct 2026
Reader discountNoneNone
Prices last checked14 Nov 202610 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

  • For a week, moderate use, Nomad was cheaper in more destinations (91 vs 53).
  • For two weeks, heavy use, Nomad was cheaper in more destinations (112 vs 35).
  • For a long weekend, light use, Virgin Connect Roam was cheaper in more destinations (71 vs 66).
  • 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 Virgin Connect Roam differ

  • Nomad covers 156 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 156 destinations and unlimited plans in 83.
  • Virgin Connect Roam covers 150, with fixed data plans in 150 destinations (no unlimited plans).
  • Nomad covers 8 destinations that Virgin Connect Roam does not; Virgin Connect Roam covers 2 that Nomad does not.

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Nomad vs Virgin Connect Roam: questions

Is Nomad cheaper than Virgin Connect Roam?

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 91 and Virgin Connect Roam in 53 of the 148 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Nomad was cheaper in 112 and Virgin Connect Roam in 35.

Which has unlimited data, Nomad or Virgin Connect Roam?

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

Which covers more countries, Nomad or Virgin Connect Roam?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Nomad covers 156 and Virgin Connect Roam covers 150. Both cover 148.

Can I use Nomad and Virgin Connect Roam 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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