Calculate the cost of using gemini-exp-1206 from Google Gemini for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,048,576 tokens
Max: 65,535 tokens
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gemini-exp-1206 is a chat model from Google Gemini, one of 32 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 868 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. gemini-exp-1206 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 6% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 1,048,576 input tokens. The maximum output length is 65,535 tokens.
At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-exp-1206 ranks 868 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 60% of models in this category.
gemini-exp-1206 is one of 32 Google Gemini chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 6% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gemini-exp-1206 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.5-flash | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | 0% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | 0% |
| gpt-5-mini | OpenAI | $0.25 | $2.00 | -17% |
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No. gemini-exp-1206 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-flash costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-flash 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-exp-1206 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gemini-exp-1206 input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 45% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 868 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among Google Gemini's 32 chat models, gemini-exp-1206 ranks 14 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to gemini-exp-1206 are: gemini-2.5-flash from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from OpenAI ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from OpenAI ($0.25/1M 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.
gemini-exp-1206 supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 6% of chat models by context window size (rank 87 of 2159). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
gemini-exp-1206 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50.
