How do I estimate my data usage?
Below is a rough guide to the data usage of different apps and services. Please note that all measurements are estimates & figures may vary:
General browser usage (reading articles, online shopping etc.)
5MB per hour
Sending and receiving emails
500KB per email
Downloading or uploading photos, e.g to Instagram or WhatsApp
850KB per image (depending on image size)
Downloading or uploading music (e.g. downloading from Apple Music, Bandcamp etc.
5MB for a 4-minute-long song
Streaming online videos, tv shows or movies
2MB per minute
Downloading a movie or game trailer
100MB
Downloading a film
2GB
Streaming music (e.g. Spotify) or listening to online radio
70-140MB per hour
Playing online games
10-20MB per hour
Note: We round your data usage to the nearest kilobyte (KB).