1GB can work for a very light week
Use Wi-Fi for media, downloads and updates, then reserve mobile data for maps, messaging, ride-hailing and essential browsing. This is the budget choice, not the carefree choice.
3–5GB gives more breathing room
For a typical sightseeing trip with daily maps, social apps, photo sharing and normal browsing, this range is easier to live with. It leaves room for the unexpected without buying a very large plan.
10GB or more suits heavier habits
Choose larger plans if you expect frequent video, hotspot use, remote work or lots of uploads away from Wi-Fi. The device can consume data in the background too, so check cloud backup and app-update settings.
Start with what you actually do on mobile data. Our destination pages show the $5 starter beside larger plans so you can compare the trade-off without opening a separate catalog.