Each operator's option for a 10-day trip, checked on its own site, next to a live data eSIM price for Costa Rica.
See Costa Rica eSIM plans →| Operator | Cost | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same trip) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | £80 · 10 days | £8/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $40.29 (≈£30.12) | £49.88 less |
| Vodafone UK | £80 · 10 days | £8/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $40.29 (≈£30.12) | £49.88 less |
| Three | £80 · 10 days | £8/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $40.29 (≈£30.12) | £49.88 less |
| Lyca Mobile | £15360 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $4.89 (≈£3.66) | £15356.34 less |
| Tesco Mobile | £5120 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $4.89 (≈£3.66) | £5116.34 less |
| SMARTY | £102.40 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $4.89 (≈£3.66) | £98.74 less |
Operator prices as listed on ee.co.uk, vodafone.co.uk, three.co.uk, lycamobile.co.uk, tescomobile.com, cdn.smarty.co.uk on 26 October 2026; they include calls as well as data. Where an operator charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. Slashtel prices are live in US dollars, converted at 0.75 per $1. EE is a trademark of EE Limited (BT Group). Slashtel is not affiliated with EE. Vodafone is a trademark of Vodafone Group Plc. Slashtel is not affiliated with Vodafone UK. Three is a trademark of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Three. Lyca Mobile is a trademark of Lycamobile UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Lyca Mobile. Tesco Mobile is a trademark of Tesco Mobile Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Tesco Mobile. SMARTY is a trademark of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with SMARTY.
For a 10-day trip, EE at £80. Vodafone UK: £80. Three: £80. Lyca Mobile: £15360. Tesco Mobile: £5120. SMARTY: £102.40. Options differ in calls and data allowances, so compare what you will use.
For data, yes against each option we list: a Slashtel eSIM for the same trip costs £30.12 (vs EE £80), £30.12 (vs Vodafone UK £80), £30.12 (vs Three £80), £3.66 (vs Lyca Mobile £15360), £3.66 (vs Tesco Mobile £5120), £3.66 (vs SMARTY £102.40). Operator options also include calls; the eSIM is data only.
Yes. Keep your UK SIM in the phone for calls and texts such as bank codes, and use the eSIM for mobile data.