Netflix has rolled out a succession of price hikes in the U.S. and Europe – but it’s cheaper than ever in certain countries around the world (think less than $1!). Read on and we’ll show you how to watch Netflix from anywhere with a VPN..
For the uninitiated, Netflix boasts a roster of marquee originals you just won’t find anywhere else. Some of its biggest hits include “Wednesday”, “Adolescence”, “Squid Game”, “Stranger Things” and “Bridgerton”.
Currently No.5 in our ranking of the best streaming services, Netflix remains a popular streamer thanks to its expansive library and worldwide availability.
As the time of writing, U.S. Netflix pricing starts at $7.99/month for an ad-supported plan, rising to $24.99/month for a Premium subscription. Prices have roughly doubled since 2015, when a Premium plan was set at $11.99/month.
Suspect you might be getting a raw deal? Just wait until you find out how much subscriptions cost in the cheapest countries for Netflix….
The cheapest Netflix prices around the world
- Pakistan
Mobile: Rs 250/month (~$0.88)
Basic: Rs 450/month (~$1.59)
Standard: Rs 800/month (~$2.83)
Premium: Rs 1,100/month (~$3.89) - Kenya
Mobile: 200 KES/month (~$1.55)
Basic: 300 KES/month (~$2.32)
Standard: 700 KES/month (~$5.42)
Premium: 1,100 KES/month (~$8.51) - Nigeria
Mobile: 2,500 NGN/month (~$1.67)
Basic: 4,000 NGN/month (~$2.66)
Standard: 6,500 NGN/month (~$4.33)
Premium: 8,500 NGN/month (~$5.66) - India
Mobile: ₹149 INR/month (~$1.69)
Basic: ₹199 INR/month (~$2.25)
Standard: ₹499 INR/month (~$5.65)
Premium: ₹649 INR/month (~$7.35) - Egypt
Basic: 100 EGP/month (~$2.08)
Standard: 170 EGP/month (~$3.53)
Premium: 240 EGP/month (~$4.98) - Vietnam
Mobile: 74,000 VND/month (~$2.80)
Basic: 114,000 VND/month (~$4.32)
Standard: 231,000 VND/month (~$8.75)
Premium: 273,000 VND/month (~$10.35) - Philippines
Mobile: 169 PHP/month (~$2.96)
Basic: 279 PHP/month (~$4.88)
Standard: From 449 PHP/month (~$7.86)
Premium: From 619 PHP/month (~$10.83) - Angola, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Mauritius, Mongolia, Rwanda, Samoa, Somalia
Mobile: $2.99/month
Basic: $3.99/month
Standard: $7.99/month
Premium: $9.99/month - Thailand
Mobile: 99 THB/month (~$3.12)
Basic: 169 THB/month (~$5.33)
Standard: From 349 THB/month (~$11)
Premium: From 419 THB/month (~$13.21) - Indonesia
Mobile: 54,000 IDR/month (~$3.28)
Basic: 65,000 IDR/month (~$3.95)
Standard: 120,000 IDR/month (~$7.30)
Premium: 186,000 IDR/month (~$11.31) - South Africa
Mobile: 59 ZAR/month (~$3.39)
Basic: 99 ZAR/month (~$5.69)
Standard: 179 ZAR/month (~$10.29)
Premium: 229 ZAR/month (~$13.17) - Brazil
Standard with ads: R$20,90/month (~$3.88)
Standard: From R$44,90/month (~$8.33)
Premium: From R$59,90/month (~$11.11) - Morocco
Basic: 35 MAD/month (~$3.89)
Standard: 65 MAD/month (~$7.22)
Premium: 95 MAD/month (~$10.56) - Belize, Bolivia, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Paraguay, St. Barthélemy, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Venezuela
Basic: $3.99/month
Standard: From $5.99/month
Premium: From $7.99/month - Malaysia
Mobile: 18.90 MYR/month (~$4.49)
Basic: 29.90 MYR/month (~$7.11)
Standard: From 49.90 MYR/month (~$11.87)
Premium: From 62.90 MYR/month (~$14.96) - Turkiye
Basic: 189.99 TRY/month (~$4.59)
Standard: 289.99 TRY/month (~$7.01)
Premium: 379.99 TRY/month (~$9.19)
How to watch Netflix from anywhere in the world
Thanks to its near-ubiquity, you can use Netflix across borders as standard.
However, if you move to a country where Netflix costs less, for instance from the U.S. to Pakistan, the price of your bill won’t automatically change and you’ll continue to pay U.S. prices.
To unlock the cheaper price, you’ll first need to cancel your account.
You’ll then have to be patient and wait until the end of your billing cycle. Fortunately, you’ll be able to continue using Netflix in the meantime.
Only then can you restart your account. The country you’re in when you restart your account will dictate how much you pay.
If you’ve moved from the U.S. to Pakistan but you restart your Netflix account during a trip back to the U.S., you’ll end up paying U.S. prices.
The smart solution? Use a VPN – we recommend NordVPN – to set your location (IP address) to your home country.
Should you use a VPN for Netflix?
Although Netflix works across borders, its library of films and TV shows differs from country to country. “How I Met Your mother”, for instance, is on Netflix but only in the U.S..
That means if you leave the country for work or on vacation, and fire up Netflix abroad, you won’t simply be able to pick up where you left off with Ted and the gang… unless you use a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
A VPN can make it appear as if your device is in a completely different city, country or continent, regardless of where you are. So, it’s ideal for sports and TV fans away on vacation or on business.
While broadcasters and streaming services are in a neverending game of Whac-A-Mole with VPN providers, even if Netflix detects that you’re using a VPN, it’ll still let you watch the films and TV shows it holds worldwide rights for, such as “The Thursday Murder Club”, “The Crown”, “You” and “Top Boy”.
Our favorite? The best Netflix VPN right now is NordVPN – and it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, not to mention over 70% off when you choose the big-value 2-year plan.
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