How much does Spotify cost around the world?

Spotify has become an integral part of daily life for millions of music lovers worldwide, with the monthly subscription fee now just another expense. However, as a global service, it is curious that the local subscription price is different. How much does Spotify cost around the world? And why might there be disparities in these prices?

Whether you’re considering a big move abroad or you’re just someone intrigued by economics, understanding Spotify’s pricing across countries offers a fascinating glimpse into the market dynamics, purchasing power, and regional strategies that the most popular music app on the planet has to take into account.

We’ve crunched the numbers on this and laid out the cost of Spotify in various countries for comparison. We’ll also offer insight regarding whether you can take advantage of these global price differences.

In which countries is Spotify the cheapest?

Spotify is available in over 180 countries worldwide, but we’ve kept our list to 50 countries for this comparison, with all of the main regional music streaming markets represented. We’re also confident that we have the cheapest country in the world on our list and the most expensive.

We’ve avoided comparing apples with oranges when it comes to plans. Spotify Premium, which we’re talking about when we refer to the paid version of Spotify, has different rates for Individuals, Families, Duos, and Students. There are also cheaper rates when you pay upfront for a whole year. You can see how this could quickly get confusing, so we’ve kept things simple by only highlighting the cost of the Individual plan in each country. This means you’re not overloaded with numbers and, in any event, the Individual price plan is usually a good indicator of the other plan pricing in each country.

In the table below, you can see how much Spotify costs in countries around the globe. The price in each country has been converted from the local currency to USD at the rate it was on the day of publication. The countries are ranked in order of the cheapest to the most expensive.

The table shows that Nigeria is the cheapest country in the world for a monthly Spotify subscription, followed by Egypt and Pakistan. The top end of the comparison table is dominated by countries in Asia, Africa, and South America. The mere $0.56 per month that Nigerian residents pay may reflect the spending power in that region, the strength of the local currency against the US dollar, or many other factors.

Exchange rates, in particular, play a big part in this comparison as we’re conducting it in USD. When we did this exercise in September 2023, Nigeria wasn’t even in the top five cheapest countries, but it now easily has the lowest Spotify subscription price. You only have to look at a chart to see how the value of the Nigerian Naira has fallen against the US dollar in the last six months to work out why the country has shot to the top of the table.

The United States is understandably at the pricier end of the spectrum for Spotify subscriptions, sitting in 37th place on the table. It could be worse for Americans — the Europeans generally get charged even more, with the poor old Swiss having to fork over $16 monthly.

Can I use a VPN for Spotify to save money?

VPNs are an excellent addition to your setup for many reasons, including the ability to misrepresent your location. Now that we know how much Spotify costs globally, you may have wondered if you can use a VPN to take advantage of the lower Spotify prices in other countries.

It is a possibility. However, we think it would neither be straightforward nor advisable. Even if Spotify’s filters don’t manage to pick up on the fact that you’re using a VPN, your IP address isn’t the only clue to your location. For example, you’d probably need to set up the payment from a bank account or credit card registered in the region. This would probably be a lot harder to fake.

It’s tough to say if all this deception would be against the law, although that’s never a risk you want to take. In any event, Spotify’s terms and conditions almost certainly prohibit such attempts to game their regional pricing structures. If the streaming service catches on to your little scheme, your account will likely be shut down.

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