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MTN vs Telecel vs AirtelTigo: which network's data is cheapest per GB?
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Ask three people which network has the cheapest data in Ghana and you get three answers, usually the network each one happens to use. The honest answer is that it depends on the bundle size, the validity you need and where you live, and that the ranking moves whenever a network revises its prices. So instead of an opinion, here is a table that reads our live catalogue every time the page loads.
| Network | Best-value bundle | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTN | 50GB | GHS 199.00 | GHS 3.98 |
| Telecel | 15GB | GHS 56.50 | GHS 3.77 |
| AirtelTigo | 1GB | GHS 3.95 | GHS 3.95 |
DataYego prices, read live. Best value per network by price per gigabyte — on the day you read this, the winner is Telecel. See every size on the prices page.
That is the best-value bundle on each network right now, ranked by what a gigabyte costs. Every other size is on the prices page. The rest of this guide is about what the table cannot show.
Validity: the number next to the price
A cheap gigabyte that expires before you use it is not cheap. In our catalogue today the three networks' bundles carry different validities: MTN bundles run for 90 days, AirtelTigo bundles for 60 days, and Telecel bundles have no expiry. Those are the terms the networks apply to the bundles we sell, and each one is printed next to its price on every page, so check the two together.
Our non-expiry guide explains what no-expiry really means, and why it matters more to a light user than a heavy one.
Sizes: where each network starts
The networks do not sell the same ladder of sizes. In our catalogue today MTN and AirtelTigo start at 1GB and step up through 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10GB and beyond; Telecel's bundles start at 10GB and run up to 100GB. If you want a small bundle for a few days, that alone decides the network. If you buy in bulk for a household or a shop, the large Telecel and MTN sizes are where the price per gigabyte falls furthest.
Coverage: the price is irrelevant where the signal is not
MTN has the widest network in Ghana and is the default outside the big cities. Telecel and AirtelTigo are strong in Accra, Kumasi and along the main corridors and patchier in between. A cheaper gigabyte on a network that drops to 2G in your area is money spent on nothing. If you are buying for someone else, their network is already decided for you: you buy the bundle for the SIM they have.
Who is best for whom
| If you are… | Look first at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Buying small bundles often | MTN or AirtelTigo | Both start at 1GB; 90 and 60 day validity. |
| A light user who hates expiry | Telecel | No-expiry bundles, starting at 10GB in our catalogue. |
| Buying in bulk for a household or a shop | The table above | Price per GB falls with size on every network; the winner changes. |
| Outside the big cities | MTN | Coverage first, price second. |
| Sending data to someone else | Their network | You buy for the SIM they have; the shop delivers to any network. |
How to compare on the day you buy
- Decide the size you will actually finish inside the validity.
- On the prices page, compare that size across the three networks: price divided by gigabytes.
- Check the validity next to each price.
- Buy for the network the receiving SIM is on.
MTN, Telecel and AirtelTigo prices side by side, straight from the catalogue, with validity next to every price.
Compare every bundle live