How Much Data Do I Need? — Canadian Data Calculator | CompareZone.ca

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How much data do you actually need?

Most Canadians pay for far more data than they use. Estimate your real usage in 30 seconds, then see the cheapest plans that cover it.

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How much data do I need?

Estimate your real usage · then match it to a plan

Video streaming (per week) 3 hrs

Social media / scrolling (per day) 1 hrs

Music streaming (per week) 3 hrs

Video calls (per week) 1 hrs

Time on Wi-Fi (not using data) 60 %

Province

21 GB

is roughly what you'd use per month on cellular data, including a 20% buffer so you don't get caught short.

Cheapest plans that cover it

35GB · Telus 4G

50GB · Telus 5G

40GB · Videotron 5G (QC) / Freedom 5G

Estimates based on typical mobile usage (HD video ≈ 1.5GB/hr, social ≈ 0.5GB/hr, music ≈ 0.08GB/hr). Your real usage is in your carrier's app — check it against this.