# Data Transfer Cost: South America to North America

> South America to North America transfer prices on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure: per GB, per TB, and why the return trip costs a different amount.

Source: https://zop.dev/cloud-network-costs/south-america-to-us
Published: 2026-09-24 · Author: avinash-gaurav · Tags: network, data-transfer, pricing

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List prices for moving data between regions, taken from official provider price lists.

Moving data from a region in South America to a region in North America is billed to the sender, per GB, on all three clouds. On AWS the price depends on the exact pair of regions ($0.138 per GB on this route). Google Cloud charges $0.14 per GiB and Azure $0.16 per GB for any region pair on this route. Compared per GB (Google's per-GiB price converted), Google Cloud is the cheapest for this direction.

## Price per GB and per terabyte

| Provider | Price | 1 TB (1,000 GB) | 10 TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS (median of region pairs) | $0.138/GB | $138.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Google Cloud | $0.14/GiB | $130.39 | $1,303.85 |
| Azure | $0.16/GB | $160.00 | $1,600.00 |

## AWS prices by region pair

AWS prices every pair on this route the same: $0.138 per GB from South America (Sao Paulo) to any of Canada (Central), Canada West (Calgary), Mexico (Central), US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (N. California), US West (Oregon).

## The return direction is priced differently

Transfer is charged by the sending region, so North America to South America is a different price. On AWS the reverse costs $0.02 to $0.05 per GB; on Google Cloud $0.14 per GiB; on Azure $0.05 per GB. If one side of a replication or backup job is much cheaper to send from, it can be worth designing the flow so the bulk of the data moves in that direction.

## What this means for your bill

For 5 TB a month, AWS list price is about $690.00 South America to North America and $100.00 for the same volume sent back. Every AWS region pair on this route has the same price, $0.138/GB, so the choice of regions does not change the transfer bill. Google Cloud treats this as its South America to North America continent pair, and Azure prices it as traffic leaving South America.

Prices are public list prices fetched on 24 September 2026. Sources, units and what is free are on <a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-network-costs">cloud network costs between regions</a>.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who pays for data sent from South America to North America?

The account that owns the sending region pays. Receiving the data is free on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure.

### Why does AWS show a range of prices?

AWS prices each region pair separately. On this route the published prices run $0.138 per GB, depending on which two regions you use.

### Are these prices before discounts?

Yes. They are public list prices. Enterprise agreements and private pricing can lower them.