Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are among the countries with the most accessible internet.
According to Rosstat and international statistics, Central Asian countries have some of the lowest internet prices in the world.
In Uzbekistan, the average cost of home internet is $11.50 per month, making it one of the cheapest in the region. Rates are slightly higher in Kyrgyzstan at $11.70, and in Kazakhstan at $12.70.
By comparison, internet access costs $11.30 in China and $13.80 in Turkey. Among the world's largest economies, Russia ranks second in internet affordability at $8.70 per month, behind only India ($7.70). Romania ranks third at $9.80.
The most expensive countries to connect to remain the United States ($72.1), Canada ($61.7) and Luxembourg ($59.1).
Moreover, the burden on the family budget from internet expenses is minimal in Russia (0.67%), Romania (0.9%) and South Korea (0.97%), while the maximum share falls on Brazil (4.1%), Mexico (3.8%) and Argentina (3.65%).