According to a TradingPlatforms.com, Ukraine has the cheapest fixed-line broadband Internet globally at $6.40 per month. Moldova, Russia, Belarus, & Kazakhstan also offer Internet at cheaper prices. These countries, besides Ukraine, were former members of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
Edith Reads, the TradingPlatforms.com’s financial analyst, observed that “Ukraine’s mobile & fixed broadband infrastructure is excellent, allowing Internet providers to avail large data amounts at a lower average cost. This means that Ukrainians can enjoy fast, reliable Internet access at a fraction of the cost of their counterparts in other countries.”
Global Internet Cost Comparison
Eritrea has the most expensive fixed-line broadband internet with $2,666.00 per month. Regarding Internet speed, the average monthly charge per Mbps is $1,590.00. This price is seven times more than the second-ranked county, Niger.
TradingPlatfrom’s analysis covers 211 countries whereby users in more than 41% (87 states) pay an average cost not exceeding $1.00 per Mbps per month. 81% of them, i.e., 171 countries, pay an average monthly charge of $1.00 but not exceeding $10.00 per Mbps.
The United States is on the lower end of the chart, occupying position 131 in terms of cheapest Net connectivity. Internet subscribers in the US pay an average monthly charge of $60.00 per month. Consequently, the US is at position 26 regarding the monthly average price per Mbps.
The full story and statistics can be found here: Ukraine Has the Cheapest Internet in the World at $6.40 per month.
