7 Countries With the Costliest Internet In 2025: Nowadays, we cannot imagine a day without broadband. All our devices, not just our smartphones but our air conditioners and home security systems, are connected to the internet. If the internet shuts down for an hour in any country, it will cause millions of dollars in loss. Internet is one of the most essential things that we cannot ignore. As per Statista, the number of users worldwide is expected to reach approx 5.56 billion, a 2.4 percent increase from 5.43 billion recorded in 2024. However, the price of broadband services differs from country to country. But do you know whether you are paying more or less for broadband services compared to the worldwide average? Here we have curated a list of 7 countries with the highest internet costs in 2025. Let’s check it out.

What Are The 7 Countries With The Highest Internet Costs In 2025?

According to a report by We Are Social, which analysed the cost of fixed broadband service per megabit per second (Mbps) of over 60 countries, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the world’s most expensive broadband service. In UAE users pay an average cost of USD4.31 (approx Rs 382.49) per Mbps.

Notably, the Middle East country is twice as expensive as Ghana, which ranks second in the list. In Ghana users pay USD2.58 (approx Rs 228.95) per Mbps

Which Is The Third Country With The Highest Internet Costs?

The third country with the highest fixed broadband cost is Switzerland, where people pay USD 2.07 (approx Rs 183.71) per Mbps.  Switzerland is followed by Kenya, Morocco, Australia.

Pakistan has ranked 10th in the list with USD0.53 per Mbps.

HIGHLIGHTS

• UAE has the world’s costliest internet at USD 4.31 (aprox Rs 382.49) per Mbps.
• Ghana ranks second with USD 2.58 (approx Rs 228.95) per Mbps.
• Switzerland is third, followed by Kenya, Morocco, and Australia.
• India(BHARAT) ranks 41st, with low-cost broadband at USD 0.08 per Mbps.

What Are The Countries With Cheapest Broadband Services?

Notably, Eastern European countries such as Romania, Russia and Poland provide the cheapest broadband to people. In Romania, people pay USD 0.01 per Mbps, in Russia USD0.02 and in Poland people pay USD0.03 for the fixed broadband services.

In Asia, Vietnam, China, and South Korea offer affordable internet to their citizens, with rates as low as USD 0.05 per Mbps.

Where Does India(BHARAT) Stand?

India(BHARAT), with the largest population in the world and more than 900 million internet users, has low-cost internet prices. Here fixed broadband starts at USD0.08 per Mbps, and it ranks 41 in the list.