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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Virgin Connect Roam and MobiMatter in the 64 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, MobiMatter was cheaper in more destinations: 53 of the 64 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Virgin Connect Roam cheaper in 11 · MobiMatter in 53

Two weeks, heavy use

Virgin Connect Roam cheaper in 7 · MobiMatter in 57

A long weekend, light use

Virgin Connect Roam cheaper in 20 · MobiMatter in 44

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.

DestinationVVirgin Connect RoamMMobiMatter
Japan$14.00$7.99
UAE$16.00$17.99
Saudi Arabia$19.00$15.99
Turkey$7.50$7.99
Thailand$14.00$6.49
France$9.00$9.99
Pakistan$20.00$10.49
Indonesia$14.00$7.99
South Korea$20.00$7.49
Mexico$22.00$19.99
Show all 64 destinations
DestinationVVirgin Connect RoamMMobiMatter
Algeria$52.00$16.99
Argentina$24.00$24.99
Armenia$39.00$10.99
Australia$15.00$7.99
Azerbaijan$80.00$18.99
Bahrain$54.00$14.99
Bangladesh$26.00$11.99
Brazil$23.00$18.99
Brunei$61.00$32.99
Bulgaria$12.00$11.99
Cambodia$86.00$8.99
Canada$22.50$32.99
China$34.00$7.49
Colombia$21.00$21.99
Costa Rica$24.00$10.99
Dominican Republic$86.00$21.99
Ecuador$24.00$24.99
Egypt$21.00$7.99
Georgia$26.00$15.49
Ghana$80.00$22.99
Greece$10.00$8.49
Greenland$80.00$17.98
Guatemala$52.00$24.99
Hong Kong$14.00$7.99
Iceland$12.00$12.99
India$20.00$14.99
Israel$16.00$14.99
Jamaica$40.00$50.49
Jordan$12.00$14.99
Kenya$52.00$26.49
Laos$111.00$23.94
Macau$14.00$7.99
Madagascar$52.00$34.99
Malaysia$18.00$5.49
Mauritius$54.00$26.99
Monaco$80.00$13.99
Morocco$16.00$14.99
New Zealand$12.00$10.99
Nicaragua$50.00$24.99
Oman$30.00$15.98
Panama$50.00$25.99
Paraguay$54.00$30.99
Peru$17.00$22.99
Philippines$34.00$9.99
Qatar$54.00$18.99
Seychelles$54.00$31.98
Singapore$14.00$4.99
South Africa$50.00$19.99
Sri Lanka$16.00$13.49
Taiwan$16.00$15.49
Tajikistan$139.00$16.98
Tanzania$39.00$24.99
Tunisia$16.00$14.99
Vietnam$20.00$6.99

Virgin Connect Roam vs MobiMatter at a glance

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

VVirgin Connect RoamMMobiMatter
Destinations covered150 of 15870 of 158
Fixed data plansin 150 destinationsin 70 destinations
Unlimited plansNoneNone
Unlimited data speed––
Adding dataYes, on the same eSIM source: review site checked 21 Oct 2026On some eSIMs only source checked 21 Oct 2026
Reader discountNoneNone
Prices last checked10 Nov 202614 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

  • For a week, moderate use, MobiMatter was cheaper in more destinations (53 vs 11).
  • For two weeks, heavy use, MobiMatter was cheaper in more destinations (57 vs 7).
  • For a long weekend, light use, MobiMatter was cheaper in more destinations (44 vs 20).
  • For one country, open its page: it ranks all 14 providers by the total price for your exact trip, not only these two.

How Virgin Connect Roam and MobiMatter differ

  • Virgin Connect Roam covers 150 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 150 destinations (no unlimited plans).
  • MobiMatter covers 70, with fixed data plans in 70 destinations (no unlimited plans).
  • Virgin Connect Roam covers 86 destinations that MobiMatter does not; MobiMatter covers 6 that Virgin Connect Roam does not.

For the cheapest price, open your destination's page: it compares all 14 providers for your exact trip length and data use, not only these two.

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Virgin Connect Roam vs MobiMatter: questions

Is Virgin Connect Roam 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), Virgin Connect Roam was cheaper in 11 and MobiMatter in 53 of the 64 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Virgin Connect Roam was cheaper in 7 and MobiMatter in 57.

Which has unlimited data, Virgin Connect Roam or MobiMatter?

Neither sells unlimited plans; both sell fixed data plans. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.

Which covers more countries, Virgin Connect Roam or MobiMatter?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Virgin Connect Roam covers 150 and MobiMatter covers 70. Both cover 64.

Can I use Virgin Connect Roam 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.

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