Canadian households spent an average of $86.67 a month on internet access in 2023 (Statistics Canada, Survey of Household Spending). What a given plan costs comes from the federal government’s price study, in which Canada generally ranked the most expensive of the 8 countries compared on weighted average prices. This page gives national and regional plan prices by speed, household spending by province, and the international comparison. It is part of our cost of living guides; phone plans are on the average cell phone bill page, and energy and water on average utility bills.
Average internet plan prices by speed
| Speed | Weighted average price (monthly) | Lowest available price (monthly) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-15 Mbps | $41.43 | $30.92 |
| 16-49 Mbps | $59.75 | $36.70 |
| 50 Mbps or faster | $79.04 | $43.00 |
| 100 Mbps or faster | $83.65 | $49.38 |
| 250 Mbps or faster | $93.03 | $52.45 |
| 500 Mbps or faster | $99.64 | $52.45 |
| 900 Mbps or faster (gigabit) | $108.40 | $52.45 |
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), price comparison study, 2025 edition: market-share-weighted average monthly prices, averaged over two years and including promotional discounts.
Internet costs by province
| Province | Average household spending (monthly, 2023) | Average price, 100 Mbps or faster plan (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $93.83 | $84 |
| Alberta | $94.67 | $84 |
| Saskatchewan | $74.17 | $103 |
| Manitoba | $87.33 | $82 |
| Ontario | $87.17 | $86 |
| Quebec | $78.50 | $73 |
| New Brunswick | $89.25 | $102 |
| Nova Scotia | $91.58 | $102 |
| Prince Edward Island | $101.50 | $102 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $84.42 | $102 |
Household spending: Statistics Canada, Survey of Household Spending 2023 (average across all households, including those with bundles). Plan prices: ISED 2025 regional weighted averages; ISED groups British Columbia with Alberta and the four Atlantic provinces together.
By what households spent, internet cost the most in Prince Edward Island and the least in Saskatchewan. Household spending also reflects plan choice and bundles, so it doesn’t line up exactly with plan prices. ISED’s regional averages for three speeds:
| Region | 100 Mbps or faster | 250 Mbps or faster | 900 Mbps or faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $73 | $79 | $86 |
| Ontario | $86 | $99 | $114 |
| British Columbia and Alberta | $84 | $89 | $113 |
| Manitoba | $82 | $92 | $116 |
| Saskatchewan | $103 | $127 | $170 |
| Atlantic Canada | $102 | $115 | $125 |
ISED 2025 weighted average monthly prices by region, rounded to the dollar.
Each province’s total household spending is compared on the cost of living by province page.
How Canada compares internationally
| Country | 100 Mbps or faster (monthly) | 250 Mbps or faster (monthly) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $84 | $93 |
| United States | $53 | $75 |
| United Kingdom | $48 | $55 |
| Australia | $67 | $73 |
| France | $46 | $46 |
ISED 2025 price comparison, in Canadian dollars. Some foreign plans are sold as bundles, which ISED notes can affect the comparison.
Lower-cost providers
ISED’s 2025 study found that “much more affordable deals” (40% to 50% cheaper than the weighted average price) are available to people who shop around, particularly from flanker brands and regional providers. The lowest prices it found across Canada:
| Speed | Lowest available price (monthly) |
|---|---|
| 50 Mbps or faster | $43.00 |
| 100 Mbps or faster | $49.38 |
| 250 Mbps or faster | $52.45 |
Third-party internet providers, such as TekSavvy, rent capacity on the large providers’ networks (Bell, Telus, SaskTel, Rogers, Videotron, Cogeco and others), so the speeds available depend on the network at your address. Their savings vary, so compare the regular price after any promotion ends.
What a year of internet costs
| Approach | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted average, 250 Mbps or faster | $93.03 | $1,116 |
| Weighted average, 100 Mbps or faster | $83.65 | $1,004 |
| Lowest available, 100 Mbps or faster | $49.38 | $593 |
| Lowest available, 50 Mbps or faster | $43.00 | $516 |
ISED 2025 national prices; annual = monthly × 12.
Moving from an average-priced 100 Mbps or faster plan to the cheapest one available saves about $411 a year (the $83.65 weighted average minus the $49.38 lowest price, × 12).
Ways to lower an internet bill
- Compare lower-cost providers: ISED found deals 40% to 50% below the weighted average price, particularly from flanker brands and regional providers.
- Match the speed to the household: on ISED’s national averages, a 250 Mbps or faster plan cost $9 more a month than a 100 Mbps or faster plan ($93.03 against $83.65). If you work from home or upload large files, the upload speed listed for each plan matters as well as the download speed.
- Promotions: promotional prices end; asking your provider what is available before then, or comparing new-customer offers elsewhere, are two ways to reset the price.
- Equipment: where a provider charges a monthly modem or router rental, owning compatible equipment removes that charge.
- Bundles: some providers discount internet bundled with TV or phone; comparing the bundle with internet alone shows whether it saves anything.
More detail is in the cheapest internet plans in Canada.
Related reading
Sources
The figures and rules on this page come from these sources, last checked against them on September 24, 2026. How we check facts.
- Government of Canada: Price Comparisons of Wireline, Wireless, and Internet Services in Canada and with…
- Statistics Canada: Household spending, Canada, regions and provinces
- Statistics Canada: Household spending by household type