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title: "meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 Cost Calculator - AWS Bedrock"
description: "Calculate the cost of using meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock. Input costs $0.36 and output $0.72 per 1M tokens."
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# meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 Cost Calculator - AWS Bedrock

> Calculate the cost of using meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock. Input costs $0.36 and output $0.72 per 1M tokens.

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## About meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0

meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 is a chat model from AWS Bedrock, one of 342 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.36 per 1M input tokens and $0.72 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1218 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 58% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published AWS Bedrock pricing for meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0.

- **$0.36 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.72 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.36 per 1M input tokens and $0.72 per 1M output tokens, meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 ranks 1218 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 58% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | +11% |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | +11% |
| FW-MiniMax-M2.5 | Azure | $0.33 | $1.32 | -8% |
| FW-MiniMax-M3 | Azure | $0.33 | $1.32 | -8% |
| Llama-3.2-11B-Vision-Instruct | Azure | $0.37 | $0.37 | +3% |

## More from AWS Bedrock

- [minimax.minimax-m2.1 ($0.36/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock/model/minimax.minimax-m2.1.md)
- [minimax.minimax-m2.5 ($0.36/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock/model/minimax.minimax-m2.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [All AWS Bedrock pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock.md)

## FAQ

### Is meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 cheaper than gpt-4.1-mini?

Yes. meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 costs $0.36 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4.1-mini's $0.40 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 pricing compare to the average chat model?

meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 input pricing is $0.36 per 1M tokens, which is 35% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1218 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 58% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.72 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 different from other AWS Bedrock models?

Among AWS Bedrock's 342 chat models, meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 ranks 87 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0?

The most comparable chat models to meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 are: gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.40/1M input tokens); FW-MiniMax-M2.5 from Azure ($0.33/1M input tokens); FW-MiniMax-M3 from Azure ($0.33/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 costs?

meta.llama3-8b-instruct-v1:0 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.36 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.72.

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