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title: "llama-3-70b Cost Calculator - Vercel Ai Gateway"
description: "Calculate the cost of using llama-3-70b from Vercel Ai Gateway. Input costs $0.59 and output $0.79 per 1M tokens."
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# llama-3-70b Cost Calculator - Vercel Ai Gateway

> Calculate the cost of using llama-3-70b from Vercel Ai Gateway. Input costs $0.59 and output $0.79 per 1M tokens.

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## About llama-3-70b

llama-3-70b is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.59 per 1M input tokens and $0.79 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1476 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vercel Ai Gateway pricing for llama-3-70b.

- **$0.59 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.79 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

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

## Model Capabilities

llama-3-70b supports: Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.59 per 1M input tokens and $0.79 per 1M output tokens, llama-3-70b ranks 1476 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 49% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs llama-3-70b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $0.70 | -15% |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | +2% |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | +2% |
| amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $1.50 | -15% |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | -15% |

## More from Vercel Ai Gateway

- [grok-3-mini-fast ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/grok-3-mini-fast.md)
- [glm-4.5 ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/glm-4.5.md)
- [deepseek-r1 ($0.55/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/deepseek-r1.md)
- [kimi-k2 ($0.55/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/kimi-k2.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-3-70b cheaper than ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0?

No. llama-3-70b costs $0.59 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 15% more affordable for input. However, llama-3-70b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-3-70b pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-3-70b input pricing is $0.59 per 1M tokens, which is 7% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1476 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.79 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes llama-3-70b different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, llama-3-70b ranks 42 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-3-70b?

The most comparable chat models to llama-3-70b are: ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M input tokens); us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M 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 llama-3-70b costs?

llama-3-70b 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 $0.59 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.79.

## Related Resources

- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)
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- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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