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Cost of Cyberliving
Internet cafes are often heralded as a simple route online. But in many countries, the cost of one hour of Internet access can wipe out a day's wage. This map shows sample hourly rates at Internet cafes and the percentage of people living on $1 per day in 26 nations.
|
Country
|
Rate in U.S.$/hour
|
| Afghanistan | $1.00 |
|
Algeria
|
$1.40 |
|
Argentina
|
$3.00 |
|
Australia
|
$7.50 |
|
Austria
|
$6.00 |
|
Azerbaijan
|
$1.10 |
|
Bangladesh
|
$1.70 |
|
Bhutan
|
$4.20 |
|
Bolivia
|
$1.00 |
|
Brazil
|
$3.45 |
|
Canada
|
$4.30 |
|
Cayman Islands
|
$7.20 |
|
Chile
|
$3.00 |
|
China
|
$2.50 |
|
Colombia
|
$3.00 |
|
Cuba
|
$1.50 |
|
Dominican Republic
|
$1.15 |
|
Egypt
|
$1.50 |
|
Ghana
|
$0.60 |
|
Guatamala
|
$1.50 |
|
Haiti
|
$2.50 |
|
India
|
$1.35 |
|
Indonesia
|
$0.66 |
|
Iran
|
$3.00 |
|
Israel
|
$4.00 |
|
Japan
|
$7.50 |
|
Kazakhstan
|
$1.50 |
|
Kenya
|
$2.28 |
|
Lebanon
|
$2.75 |
|
Libya
|
$2.25 |
|
Mexico
|
$2.25 |
|
Namibia
|
$2.48 |
|
New Zealand
|
$5.25 |
|
Nicaragua
|
$2.00 |
|
Nigeria
|
$5.40 |
|
Pakistan
|
$0.60 |
|
Panama
|
$2.00 |
|
Philipines
|
$2.00 |
|
Qatar
|
$3.00 |
|
Russia
|
$3.00 |
|
Saudi Arabia
|
$6.60 |
|
Singapore
|
$5.00 |
|
Sweden
|
$6.45 |
|
Tunisia
|
$2.20 |
|
Turkey
|
$0.50 |
|
United Kingdom
|
$7.00 |
|
United States
|
$5.00 |
| Vietnam | $3.00 |
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