What Is the Cheapest Data Bundle in Ghana?
MTN's 50GB monthly bundle at ₵50 sets the new value floor at ₵1.00/GB — 80% cheaper than Telecel's equivalent. The 214GB legacy bundle has retreated; this is the new monthly hero.
Best monthly value
MTN 50GB Monthly
Active bundles tracked
across 3 networks
Last major reform
mandated price drops
Value spread
best vs worst monthly
Who's winning right now
MTN
₵1.00/GB· 11 bundles
Telecel
₵2.42/GB· 9 bundles
AT
₵3.10/GB· 8 bundles
Find your best bundle
Best matches at 50 GB/month
- #1MTN 50GB Monthly50 GB · monthly₵1.00/GB₵50/mo
- #2MTN 50GB Monthly50 GB · monthly₵2.80/GB₵140/mo
- #3AT 50GB Monthly50 GB · monthly₵3.16/GB₵158/mo
We pick monthly bundles that cover your usage and rank by total price. Coverage matters too: the cheapest bundle is worthless if you can't get signal where you live.
Why mobile data is the most regulated price in Ghana
Every Ghanaian buys data every month. The average user goes through 6–10GB and pays between ₵40 and ₵400 depending on which network and bundle they choose. That's a 10x spread on an identical commodity — pure bandwidth, indistinguishable between providers — which is why the government has intervened in this market more than any other consumer pricing decision in Ghana. Bundle prices are set by MTN, Telecel, and AT but reviewed by the National Communications Authority quarterly. When the NCA disapproves, prices get rolled back, sometimes retroactively. The result is a market where prices change four times a year on fixed dates, then stay locked. We track every bundle from every network across these windows.
— accra.cool desk
All 28 bundles ranked
Updated weekly from MTN, Telecel, and AT product pages.
| #⇅ | Bundle⇅ | Type⇅ | GB⇅ | Price⇅ | GHS/GB▲ | Validity⇅ | Rank⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTN 50GB Monthly | monthly | 50 | ₵50 | ₵1.00 | 30d | best value |
| 2 | MTN 500GB Broadband | broadband | 500 | ₵899 | ₵1.80 | 30d | |
| 3 | Telecel 500GB Annual | non-expiry | 500 | ₵899 | ₵1.80 | non-expiry | |
| 4 | MTN 100GB Monthly | monthly | 100 | ₵235 | ₵2.35 | 30d | |
| 5 | Telecel 250GB Broadband | broadband | 250 | ₵599 | ₵2.40 | 30d | |
| 6 | Telecel 100GB Monthly | monthly | 100 | ₵242 | ₵2.42 | 30d | |
| 7 | MTN 200GB Non-Expiry | non-expiry | 200 | ₵549 | ₵2.75 | non-expiry | |
| 8 | Telecel 60GB Monthly | monthly | 60 | ₵165 | ₵2.75 | 30d | |
| 9 | AT 200GB Broadband | broadband | 200 | ₵549 | ₵2.75 | 30d | |
| 10 | MTN 50GB Monthly | monthly | 50 | ₵140 | ₵2.80 | 30d | |
| 11 | MTN 25GB Weekly | weekly | 25 | ₵75 | ₵3.00 | 7d | |
| 12 | MTN 60GB Social | social | 60 | ₵180 | ₵3.00 | 30d | |
| 13 | AT 100GB Monthly | monthly | 100 | ₵310 | ₵3.10 | 30d | |
| 14 | AT 50GB Monthly | monthly | 50 | ₵158 | ₵3.16 | 30d | |
| 15 | Telecel 30GB Monthly | monthly | 30 | ₵99 | ₵3.30 | 30d | |
| 16 | Telecel 15GB Weekly | weekly | 15 | ₵55 | ₵3.67 | 7d | |
| 17 | Telecel 30GB Social | social | 30 | ₵110 | ₵3.67 | 30d | |
| 18 | AT 20GB Monthly | monthly | 20 | ₵79 | ₵3.95 | 30d | |
| 19 | AT 25GB Social | social | 25 | ₵99 | ₵3.96 | 30d | |
| 20 | MTN 10GB Weekly | weekly | 10 | ₵40 | ₵4.00 | 7d | |
| 21 | AT 12GB Weekly | weekly | 12 | ₵55 | ₵4.58 | 7d | |
| 22 | MTN 3GB Daily | daily | 3 | ₵15 | ₵5.00 | 1d | |
| 23 | Telecel 5GB Weekly | weekly | 5 | ₵28 | ₵5.60 | 7d | |
| 24 | MTN 5GB Monthly | monthly | 5 | ₵30 | ₵6.00 | 30d | |
| 25 | MTN 1GB Daily | daily | 1 | ₵7 | ₵7.00 | 1d | |
| 26 | AT 4GB Weekly | weekly | 4 | ₵29 | ₵7.25 | 7d | |
| 27 | Telecel 1GB Daily | daily | 1 | ₵8 | ₵8.00 | 1d | |
| 28 | AT 1GB Daily | daily | 1 | ₵9 | ₵9.00 | 1d | worst value |
Ranked by cedi-per-gigabyte ascending (cheaper = better). Click column headers to re-sort. Use chips above to filter by network or bundle type.
What changed in July 2025
July 2025 was a structural moment. Government mandated a 10–15% reduction in retail bundle prices across all three networks, citing the need to make data affordable for students and small businesses. MTN responded with the 214GB monthly bundle at ₵399 — the floor that defines today's value benchmark at ₵1.86 per gigabyte. Telecel and AT followed with their own restructured bundles two weeks later, though both came in 23% and 41% more expensive per gigabyte respectively. The reform also introduced mandatory non-expiry options across all three networks, which was a quiet revolution: previously, unused data simply vanished at month's end.
— accra.cool desk
MTN 214GB monthly · ₵/GB over time
How we calculate value rank
Every bundle on this page is ranked by cedi-per-gigabyte. That's the simplest possible comparison and the one that matters for 90% of users. But there are two caveats. First, validity period matters: a daily bundle at ₵0.50/GB is not directly comparable to a monthly bundle at ₵2/GB, because the daily bundle expires unused. Second, network coverage matters — MTN's ₵1.86/GB is the best value, but if you can't get MTN signal where you live, Telecel's ₵2.42/GB is the real choice. The value rank below filters by bundle type so you're comparing like with like. Daily against daily, monthly against monthly.
— accra.cool desk
Who wins in each bundle type
In monthly bundles, MTN has held the value lead since July 2025 and shows no signs of giving it up. Their 214GB and 425GB packages are simply unmatched on cedi-per-gigabyte. Telecel competes hardest in the weekly tier and the night-only bundles, where their pricing is genuinely competitive — sometimes 5–10% cheaper than MTN equivalents. AT, the weakest of the three on pure value, wins on one specific axis: their social-only bundles (WhatsApp + Facebook only, no general internet) are the cheapest in the country at around ₵0.30/GB equivalent. For users who genuinely only need messaging, AT's social packs are unbeatable.
— accra.cool desk
How much will you spend this year?
Plug in your monthly usage. We surface the cheapest covering bundle on each network and show the annual cost.
MTN
₵50 /mo
MTN 50GB Monthly · ₵1.00/GB
≈ ₵600/yr
TELECEL
₵165 /mo
Telecel 60GB Monthly · ₵2.75/GB
≈ ₵1,980/yr
AT
₵158 /mo
AT 50GB Monthly · ₵3.16/GB
≈ ₵1,896/yr
Choosing MTN 50GB Monthly over Telecel 60GB Monthly saves you about ₵1,380 in year one at 50GB/month.
The non-expiry trap
Non-expiry bundles look like a free upgrade — pay the same monthly price, keep what you don't use. In practice they're usually 15–25% more expensive per gigabyte than their expiring equivalents. The math works out for heavy users who genuinely consume 80%+ of their bundle; it punishes anyone who buys "just in case." A typical user paying for non-expiry effectively burns ₵30–₵80/month on insurance they don't need. Read the fine print: most non-expiry plans cap rollover at 3–6 months anyway, after which unused data still disappears. The honest non-expiry option that holds data indefinitely is rare and even more expensive.
— accra.cool desk
How to actually choose a bundle
Three questions, in this order. First, how much data do you actually use? If you don't know, check your last three months of usage in your network's app — most people overestimate by 40%. Second, on which network do you have the best signal at home and at work? This is non-negotiable; the cheapest bundle is worthless if you can't use it. Third, do you need flexibility (daily/weekly) or commitment (monthly/quarterly)? Monthly bundles win on pure value but lock you in. The budget calculator below lets you plug in your usage and see exactly which bundle minimizes your cost across all three networks.
— accra.cool desk
When to buy fibre broadband instead
For households using more than 200GB per month, mobile bundles stop making sense. At MTN's best rate of ₵1.86/GB, 200GB costs ₵372/month. A Vodafone Fiber 100Mbps unlimited plan costs ₵499/month with no cap. Above 250GB monthly usage, fibre is cheaper. Below 100GB, mobile wins on flexibility and lower commitment. The middle range (100–200GB) is the genuinely difficult call — depends on whether the household has 3+ heavy users (favours fibre) or one heavy user plus light users (favours mobile). Fibre is currently only available in Accra Metro, Tema, and parts of East Legon. Outside those areas, mobile is your only practical option.
— accra.cool desk
Common questions
- MTN's 50GB monthly bundle at ₵50 — ₵1.00 per gigabyte — is the cheapest monthly bundle across all three networks as of mid-2026. Telecel's 500GB annual bundle at ₵899 (₵1.80/GB) leads the annual tier.
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