I just got done comparing the results of (6) different speed tests, (3) with VPN turned on, and (3) with VPN turned off. The average for the turned off was 721mbps, and the average for the turned on was 506mbs. A loss of 30 percent of my download speed.
I am running /windows 11 Pro on a desktop computer and using a Zyxel05770 router. The test site is speedtest.net, and my ISP is Ting Internet (fiber optic).
Is this typical of what I can expect when using VPN services? Fiber optic isn't cheep, and a 30 percent drop in download speed is not good.