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India and Russia Lead World’s Top Nations for Affordable Internet
India and Russia Lead World’s Top Nations for Affordable Internet
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India has taken first place for the cost of home internet among the world’s major economies, Sputnik data reveal, based on Rosstat and international... 30.09.2025, Sputnik India
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India offers the lowest prices, with monthly internet costing around $7.70. Russia came second: Rosstat figures show that the average monthly subscription fee is 693 roubles, or about $8.70. Romania came third, where internet costs $9.80 per month.Other countries with the most affordable internet include China ($11.30), Uzbekistan ($11.50), Kyrgyzstan ($11.70), Kazakhstan ($12.70), Turkiye ($13.80), Bulgaria ($14.60) and Lithuania ($16.50). The top 15 is rounded out by Poland ($17.20), Georgia ($17.40), Thailand ($18.40), Armenia ($19.10) and Latvia ($19.70).At the other end of the scale, the most expensive internet was found in the USat $72.10, followed by Canada ($61.70) and Luxembourg ($59.10). Belgium ($56.90), Ireland ($55.10), Australia ($53.60), Germany ($50.70), the Netherlands ($50.60), Portugal ($43) and South Africa ($42.30) also ranked among the costliest.The UK was included in the list of the 15 most expensive, with an average monthly cost of $42.10, alongside Slovenia ($40.80), Austria and Sweden (both $39.90) and France ($35.30).When measured as a share of average income, internet access takes the biggest bite out of household budgets in Brazil (4.1%), Mexico (3.8%) and Argentina (3.65%). By contrast, it represents the smallest share of income in Russia (0.67%), Romania (0.9%) and South Korea (0.97%).
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India and Russia Lead World’s Top Nations for Affordable Internet
India has taken first place for the cost of home internet among the world’s major economies, Sputnik data reveal, based on Rosstat and international statistics.
India offers the lowest prices, with monthly internet costing around $7.70. Russia came second: Rosstat figures show that the average monthly subscription fee is 693 roubles, or about $8.70. Romania came third, where internet costs $9.80 per month.
Other countries with the most affordable internet include China ($11.30), Uzbekistan ($11.50), Kyrgyzstan ($11.70), Kazakhstan ($12.70), Turkiye ($13.80), Bulgaria ($14.60) and Lithuania ($16.50). The top 15 is rounded out by Poland ($17.20), Georgia ($17.40), Thailand ($18.40), Armenia ($19.10) and Latvia ($19.70).
At the other end of the scale, the most expensive internet was found in the USat $72.10, followed by Canada ($61.70) and Luxembourg ($59.10). Belgium ($56.90), Ireland ($55.10), Australia ($53.60), Germany ($50.70), the Netherlands ($50.60), Portugal ($43) and South Africa ($42.30) also ranked among the costliest.
The UK was included in the list of the 15 most expensive, with an average monthly cost of $42.10, alongside Slovenia ($40.80), Austria and Sweden (both $39.90) and France ($35.30).
When measured as a share of average income, internet access takes the biggest bite out of household budgets in Brazil (4.1%), Mexico (3.8%) and Argentina (3.65%). By contrast, it represents the smallest share of income in Russia (0.67%), Romania (0.9%) and South Korea (0.97%).
