There are some exceptions to the rule. I always go the local SIM route, and after burning through all my data from Andorra Telecom I decided to look at Airalo

There are some exceptions to the rule. I always go the local SIM route, and after burning through all my data from Andorra Telecom I decided to look at Airalo (and about 20 other eSIM providers). Airalo was cheaper for more than twice the data as buying a local SIM from Andorra Telecom. I could only get about 18GB/mo from Andorra Telecom (without a long term contract) but was able to get 45GB from Airalo and for a couple euros less per month. Also, the eSIM vs physical SIM was much more convenient.