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title: "grok-build Cost Calculator - Kyma"
description: "Calculate the cost of using grok-build from Kyma. Input costs $1.39 and output $2.78 per 1M tokens."
url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma/model/grok-build"
markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma/model/grok-build.md"
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# grok-build Cost Calculator - Kyma

> Calculate the cost of using grok-build from Kyma. Input costs $1.39 and output $2.78 per 1M tokens.

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## About grok-build

grok-build is a chat model from Kyma, one of 83 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.39 per 1M input tokens and $2.78 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2844 out of 4040 chat models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. grok-build supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 256K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Kyma pricing for grok-build.

- **$1.39 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.78 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

grok-build supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $1.39 per 1M input tokens and $2.78 per 1M output tokens, grok-build ranks 2844 out of 4040 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 30% of models in this category.

grok-build is one of 83 Kyma chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs grok-build |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.25 | $10.00 | -10% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.38 | $11.00 | -1% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.38 | $11.00 | -1% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.38 | $11.00 | -1% |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -1% |

## More from Kyma

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- [step-5-preview ($1.35/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma/model/step-5-preview.md)
- [muse-spark-1.1 ($1.54/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma/model/muse-spark-1.1.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is grok-build cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

No. grok-build costs $1.39 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 10% more affordable for input. However, grok-build may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does grok-build pricing compare to the average chat model?

grok-build input pricing is $1.39 per 1M tokens, which is 132% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2844 out of 4040 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 30% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.78 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes grok-build different from other Kyma models?

Among Kyma's 83 chat models, grok-build ranks 47 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to grok-build?

The most comparable chat models to grok-build are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.25/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.38/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.38/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.38/1M 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 grok-build costs?

grok-build 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 $1.39 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.78.

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