Compare model costs side by side
Category Average
$6.19/1M in
$39.63/1M out
20 models
| Model | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini | $0.25 | $2.00 | 87 |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | $0.50 | $3.00 | 88 |
| Grok 4.20 | $1.25 | $2.50 | 89 |
| GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | $1.25 | $10.00 | 88 |
| GPT-5 Codex | $1.25 | $10.00 | 88 |
| GPT-5 | $1.25 | $10.00 | 88 |
| GPT-5.1 | $1.25 | $10.00 | 87 |
| GPT-5.1-Codex | $1.25 | $10.00 | 87 |
| GPT-5.2-Codex | $1.75 | $14.00 | 90 |
| GPT-5.2 | $1.75 | $14.00 | 90 |
| GPT-5.3-Codex | $1.75 | $14.00 | 89 |
| GPT-5.3 Chat | $1.75 | $14.00 | 87 |
| Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent | $2.00 | $6.00 | 88 |
| GPT-5.4 | $2.50 | $15.00 | 92 |
| Grok 4 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 88 |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | $5.00 | $25.00 | 90 |
| GPT-5 Pro | $15.00 | $120.00 | 89 |
| GPT-5.2 Pro | $21.00 | $168.00 | 91 |
| GPT-5.4 Pro | $30.00 | $180.00 | 92 |
| Claude Opus 4.6 (Fast) | $30.00 | $150.00 | 90 |
~1333 words
~667 words
3,000/month
| Model | Cost/Request | Daily Cost | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini OpenAIBest value | $1.2500 | $125.00 | $3750.00 |
Gemini 3 Flash Preview Google | $2.0000 | $200.00 | $6000.00 |
Grok 4.20 xAI | $2.5000 | $250.00 | $7500.00 |
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max OpenAI | $6.2500 | $625.00 | $18750.00 |
GPT-5 Codex OpenAI | $6.2500 | $625.00 | $18750.00 |
GPT-5 OpenAI | $6.2500 | $625.00 | $18750.00 |
GPT-5.1 OpenAI | $6.2500 | $625.00 | $18750.00 |
GPT-5.1-Codex OpenAI | $6.2500 | $625.00 | $18750.00 |
GPT-5.2-Codex OpenAI | $8.7500 | $875.00 | $26250.00 |
GPT-5.2 OpenAI | $8.7500 | $875.00 | $26250.00 |
GPT-5.3-Codex OpenAI | $8.7500 | $875.00 | $26250.00 |
GPT-5.3 Chat OpenAI | $8.7500 | $875.00 | $26250.00 |
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent xAI | $5.0000 | $500.00 | $15000.00 |
GPT-5.4 OpenAI | $10.0000 | $1000.00 | $30000.00 |
Grok 4 xAI | $10.5000 | $1050.00 | $31500.00 |
Claude Opus 4.6 Anthropic | $17.5000 | $1750.00 | $52500.00 |
GPT-5 Pro OpenAI | $75.0000 | $7500.00 | $225000.00 |
GPT-5.2 Pro OpenAI | $105.0000 | $10500.00 | $315000.00 |
GPT-5.4 Pro OpenAI | $120.0000 | $12000.00 | $360000.00 |
Claude Opus 4.6 (Fast) Anthropic | $105.0000 | $10500.00 | $315000.00 |
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini is the most cost-effective option at $3750.00/month for your usage pattern. Save $2250.00/month compared to Gemini 3 Flash Preview. Save $3750.00/month compared to Grok 4.20. Save $15000.00/month compared to GPT-5.1-Codex-Max. Save $15000.00/month compared to GPT-5 Codex. Save $15000.00/month compared to GPT-5. Save $15000.00/month compared to GPT-5.1. Save $15000.00/month compared to GPT-5.1-Codex. Save $22500.00/month compared to GPT-5.2-Codex. Save $22500.00/month compared to GPT-5.2. Save $22500.00/month compared to GPT-5.3-Codex. Save $22500.00/month compared to GPT-5.3 Chat. Save $11250.00/month compared to Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent. Save $26250.00/month compared to GPT-5.4. Save $27750.00/month compared to Grok 4. Save $48750.00/month compared to Claude Opus 4.6. Save $221250.00/month compared to GPT-5 Pro. Save $311250.00/month compared to GPT-5.2 Pro. Save $356250.00/month compared to GPT-5.4 Pro. Save $311250.00/month compared to Claude Opus 4.6 (Fast).
Most AI models charge per token, with separate rates for input (prompt) and output (response) tokens. Prices are quoted per 1 million tokens. Output tokens typically cost 2-5x more than input tokens because they require more computational resources to generate.
Tokens are the basic units AI models process. One million tokens is roughly 750,000 words. A typical conversation uses 500-1,000 input tokens and 200-500 output tokens. Pricing per 1M tokens lets you estimate costs based on your expected usage volume.
The best value depends on your needs. For high-volume production, budget models like DeepSeek V3 or Gemini Flash offer strong performance at very low cost. For complex tasks, standard-tier models like Claude Sonnet deliver 90%+ of frontier performance at a fraction of premium pricing.