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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. But as a global service, the local pricing of the subscription is a curiosity. 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 you insight regarding whether you can take advantage of these global price differences.
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Spotify ranges from $1 to $16 per month in different parts of the world. Pakistan, India, and Turkey are the cheapest places in the world for a Spotify subscription. Denmark is the most expensive country.
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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 the purpose of 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, as well as the most expensive.
We’ve avoided comparing apples with oranges when it comes to plans. Spotify Premium, which is what 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 instances of 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 cost of the individual 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 around the world. 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 have then been ranked in order of the cheapest to the most expensive.
Rank | Country | Cost p/m (USD) | Rank | Country | Cost p/m (USD) |
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Rank 1 | Country Pakistan | Cost p/m (USD) $1.04 | Rank 26 | Country Japan | Cost p/m (USD) $6.71 |
Rank 2 | Country India | Cost p/m (USD) $1.44 | Rank 27 | Country Croatia | Cost p/m (USD) $7.16 |
Rank 3 | Country Turkey | Cost p/m (USD) $1.48 | Rank 28 | Country Mexico | Cost p/m (USD) $7.70 |
Rank 4 | Country Egypt | Cost p/m (USD) $1.62 | Rank 29 | Country Canada | Cost p/m (USD) $8.11 |
Rank 5 | Country Argentina | Cost p/m (USD) $1.74 | Rank 30 | Country Singapore | Cost p/m (USD) $8.13 |
Rank 6 | Country Bangladesh | Cost p/m (USD) $1.84 | Rank 31 | Country South Korea | Cost p/m (USD) $8.24 |
Rank 7 | Country Nigeria | Cost p/m (USD) $2.19 | Rank 32 | Country Australia | Cost p/m (USD) $8.41 |
Rank 8 | Country Vietnam | Cost p/m (USD) $2.44 | Rank 33 | Country Hong Kong | Cost p/m (USD) $8.66 |
Rank 9 | Country Ghana | Cost p/m (USD) $2.99 | Rank 34 | Country Portugal | Cost p/m (USD) $8.82 |
Rank 10 | Country Kenya | Cost p/m (USD) $2.99 | Rank 35 | Country New Zealand | Cost p/m (USD) $10.12 |
Rank 11 | Country South Africa | Cost p/m (USD) $3.21 | Rank 36 | Country Germany | Cost p/m (USD) $10.91 |
Rank 12 | Country Malaysia | Cost p/m (USD) $3.43 | Rank 37 | Country United States | Cost p/m (USD) $10.99 |
Rank 13 | Country Iraq | Cost p/m (USD) $3.44 | Rank 38 | Country Sweden | Cost p/m (USD) $11.28 |
Rank 14 | Country Indonesia | Cost p/m (USD) $3.61 | Rank 39 | Country Switzerland | Cost p/m (USD) $11.38 |
Rank 15 | Country Colombia | Cost p/m (USD) $4.13 | Rank 40 | Country Austria | Cost p/m (USD) $12.01 |
Rank 16 | Country Brazil | Cost p/m (USD) $4.48 | Rank 41 | Country Belgium | Cost p/m (USD) $12.01 |
Rank 17 | Country Morocco | Cost p/m (USD) $4.99 | Rank 42 | Country France | Cost p/m (USD) $12.01 |
Rank 18 | Country Ukraine | Cost p/m (USD) $4.99 | Rank 43 | Country Ireland | Cost p/m (USD) $12.01 |
Rank 19 | Country Chile | Cost p/m (USD) $5.34 | Rank 44 | Country Italy | Cost p/m (USD) $12.01 |
Rank 20 | Country Bulgaria | Cost p/m (USD) $5.57 | Rank 45 | Country Nederlands | Cost p/m (USD) $12.01 |
Rank 21 | Country Israel | Cost p/m (USD) $5.79 | Rank 46 | Country Spain | Cost p/m (USD) $12.01 |
Rank 22 | Country Panama | Cost p/m (USD) $5.99 | Rank 47 | Country Norway | Cost p/m (USD) $12.19 |
Rank 23 | Country Bosnia | Cost p/m (USD) $6.06 | Rank 48 | Country Finland | Cost p/m (USD) $13.23 |
Rank 24 | Country Ecuador | Cost p/m (USD) $6.49 | Rank 49 | Country United Kingdom | Cost p/m (USD) $13.97 |
Rank 25 | Country Czech Republic | Cost p/m (USD) $6.54 | Rank 50 | Country Denmark | Cost p/m (USD) $16.11 |
The table shows that Pakistan is the cheapest country in the world for a monthly Spotify subscription, followed by India and Turkey. The mere $1.04 per month that Pakistan residents pay may reflect the spending power in that region, the strength of the local currency against the US dollar, or any number of other factors. The cheap end of the comparison table is dominated by countries in Asia, Africa, and South America.
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 Danes having to fork out over $16 per month.
Can I use a VPN for Spotify to save money?

VPNs are an excellent addition to your setup for many reasons, one of which is the ability to misrepresent your location. Now that we know how much Spotify costs around the world, you may have also 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 of this deception would be against the law, although that’s never a risk you want to be taking. 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 is likely to be shut down.
FAQs
Yes, if you have a Premium account then you can. The only thing to remember is that the catalog of songs might vary slightly from country to country due to licensing agreements.
Spotify does have filters that attempt to spot people that are logging on via a VPN. It isn’t always successful, and even if you’re detected, you’re likely to just get an advisory notice on-screen first. After all, there are plenty of legitimate reasons that you could be using a VPN.