Data Usage Calculator
Estimate how much mobile data you use per month based on your streaming, social media, and browsing habits.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much data does Netflix use?
Netflix uses approximately 1 GB/hour on standard definition, 3 GB/hour on HD, and up to 7 GB/hour on 4K. A typical viewer watching 2 hours of HD Netflix daily uses about 180 GB/month.
What uses the most mobile data?
Video streaming and video calls are by far the biggest data users. Social media with autoplay video is a close second. Music and browsing use comparatively little data.
Is 20 GB of data enough?
For light users (browsing, social, music, occasional video calls) 20 GB is usually sufficient. If you stream video regularly on mobile, look at 40–100 GB plans.
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