The latest Ookla Household Value Index statistics show that South Africa\u2019s broadband prices are very high when compared to global standards.<\/p>\n
The Net Index Household Value Index uses recent surveys from Speedtest.net to compare and rank consumer broadband value around the globe.<\/p>\n
According to the Net Index statistics, South Africa has the second highest tariff out of the 64 surveyed countries for the raw cost per Megabit per second (Mbps) \u2014 a measurement of how much you pay for broadband speed.<\/p>\n
South Africa\u2019s cost of $21.67 per Mbps is significantly higher than the international average of $5.57 per Mbps.<\/p>\n
The following image shows how South Africa\u2019s cost per Mbps stacks up against some of the other countries listed in the report.<\/p>\n
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The Net Index Household Value Index also gives the mean broadband subscription cost divided by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita.<\/p>\n
This measurement provides a good overview of the affordability of a broadband service in a country.<\/p>\n
Here South Africa ranked at 58 out of 64 countries, with the cost of a broadband service coming in at 11% of the GDP per capita.<\/p>\n