Is 1GB of data enough for a day when traveling abroad? How much data do you really need while traveling? Find all the answers in this complete guide!

When traveling abroad, it's always hard to know how much data to buy — choose too much and you might waste it. Mr. eSIM helps you fully understand what you can do with 1GB of data. After reading this article, you'll be ready to choose the perfect eSIM for your needs!

Type	1GB Usage Time/Usage Amount
Sending messages on Line or WhatsApp	Text messages don’t use much data, and you can send about 20,000 to 100,000 text messages.
Browsing websites	So, 1GB can roughly allow you to browse 200 to 1,000 webpages, depending on the content of the pages.
Using Google Maps for navigation	It can be used for 16 to 30 hours (for medium-distance navigation within the city, such as walking or driving in urban areas).
Browsing photos on Instagram and Facebook	1,000 to 5,000 posts, approximately 2 hours.
Browsing videos on Instagram and Facebook	30 to 100 videos, approximately 50 minutes.
Watching videos in Youtube	Standard quality 480p: 5 hours HD quality 720p: 1.5 to 3 hours
Watching videos in Netflix	Standard quality 480p: 1 hour HD quality: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Listening music in Spotify, Apple Music	Standard quality: 16 hours High quality: 8 hours

Still unsure how to choose? Just take a look at your daily phone usage to get an idea of your data needs!

iOS

Tap on Settings
Go to Mobile Service
Scroll down to check your usage

Remember to scroll to the bottom before you start measuring and tap "Reset Statistics," then track your data usage for the day.

Android

Tap on Settings
Go to Connections
Enter Data Usage
Check total data usage and individual app usage.

You can also choose an eSIM based on the following three types of usage behaviors!

Type	Light User	Medium User	Heavy User
Need	Check emails, browse websites, send text messages.	Navigation, stream music, use social media.	Make video calls, make direct calls, upload large amounts of photos or videos to various platforms.
Volume	1GB/Per week	3-5GB/Per week	10+GB/Per week

Hurry and choose the eSIM plan that suits you >>> Search for your travel destination

We also offer unlimited plans for heavy users like you >>> Unlimited eSIM

How to save data while traveling?

Check out the detailed guide in this article!

How to Set Data Usage Alerts on Your Phone?

Managing data limits ensures you won't accidentally exceed your allowance. Here’s how to set it up:

On Android:
Go to Settings > Connections > Data Usage > Billing Cycle and Data Warning. Set your billing cycle and enable Set Data Limit. Android will notify you as you approach your data limit, and can automatically stop data usage once you reach it.

On iPhone:
Although iPhones don't have a built-in data limit setting, you can use "Low Data Mode" to reduce the amount of network data apps use. Go to Settings > Cellular or Mobile Data > Tap your number > Data Mode > Turn on Low Data Mode.

Is 1GB of data enough for a day when traveling abroad? How much data do you really need while traveling? Find all the answers in this complete guide!

How to save data while traveling?

How to Set Data Usage Alerts on Your Phone?

Dubai and Middle East eSIM

Contact Us