Cheapest country for YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium (Individual) costs about $1.29 per month in the cheapest country and $24.22 in the most expensive, a spread of 1778%. The cheapest prices take one extra step, because YouTube Premium bills you in the country your account is registered in: to pay Nigeria's price, set your YouTube Premium account to Nigeria and pay with a local card or a regional gift card (widely resold; a VPN helps you sign up).
Prices as of 7 November 2026. This is a dated snapshot, not a live price.
In this 7 November 2026 snapshot YouTube Premium (Individual) is listed cheapest in Nigeria at $1.29 per month, versus $15.99 in the United States; the full YouTube Premium price comparison across 40 countries is below. The very cheapest prices need a local payment method (a local card or a regional gift card), so treat them as an extra step, not a one-click saving.
| Country | Landed price (Individual) | Can you actually pay it? |
|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | $1.29/month | Local card |
 India | $1.62/month | Local card |
 Egypt | $1.67/month | Local card |
 Pakistan | $1.77/month | Local card |
 Ukraine | $2.23/month | Local card |
 Türkiye | $2.44/month | Local card |
 Argentina | $2.97/month | Local card |
 Philippines | $3.06/month | Local card |
 Vietnam | $3.15/month | Local card |
 Indonesia | $3.89/month | Local card |
 Brazil | $4.99/month | Local card |
 South Africa | $5.06/month | Local card |
 Malaysia | $5.25/month | Local card |
 Chile | $5.76/month | Local card |
 Thailand | $6.05/month | Local card |
 Colombia | $7.52/month | Local card |
 Poland | $7.78/month | Local card |
 Saudi Arabia | $8.16/month | Local card |
 Japan | $8.25/month | Local card |
 United Arab Emirates | $8.33/month | Local card |
 Mexico | $8.67/month | Local card |
 Canada | $9.42/month | Local card |
 Czechia | $11.18/month | Local card |
 South Korea | $11.19/month | Local card |
 Australia | $11.91/month | Local card |
 Portugal | $12.52/month | Local card |
 Singapore | $12.72/month | Local card |
 New Zealand | $13.00/month | Local card |
 France | $14.79/month | Local card |
 United States | $15.99/month | Buyable |
 Germany | $17.07/month | Local card |
 Sweden | $17.46/month | Local card |
 United Kingdom | $17.73/month | Local card |
 Netherlands | $18.21/month | Local card |
 Spain | $18.21/month | Local card |
 Italy | $18.21/month | Local card |
 Ireland | $18.21/month | Local card |
 Norway | $18.28/month | Local card |
 Switzerland | $22.30/month | Local card |
 Denmark | $24.22/month | Local card |
YouTube Premium: common questions
Is YouTube Premium cheaper in another country?
Yes, a lot. YouTube Premium (Individual) ranges from about $1.29 to $24.22 per month across 40 countries. The lowest prices (like Nigeria at $1.29) take one extra step: an account in that country and a local payment method.
Can I pay Nigeria's YouTube Premium price from another country?
Yes, with a payment method registered in Nigeria (a local card or a regional gift card). YouTube Premium prices by your account's country; a VPN helps you sign up, the payment method is the step that matters. It's an extra step you can take.
How much is YouTube Premium in the United States?
About $15.99 per month for the Individual plan in this 7 November 2026 snapshot. Prices change; this is a point-in-time comparison.
Does a VPN make YouTube Premium cheaper?
A VPN can let you see and sign up for another country's price, but you'll still need a payment method from that country to actually be billed at it, so a VPN alone doesn't unlock the cheaper rate.
Landed price = the locale's Individual monthly price converted at the European Central Bank reference rate (or a market rate for currencies the ECB does not publish), plus an estimated ~2% card foreign-transaction fee. The plan is matched across locales by rank (the Individual tier), structural pricing, not promos. "Local card" means the price usually needs a payment method registered in that country (often a regional gift card works); it's an extra step, not a one-click saving. See the methodology and FAQ. Also: how much YouTube Premium costs and how to get it cheaper.