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title: "DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B Cost Calculator - Nscale"
description: "Calculate the cost of using DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B from Nscale. Input costs $0.38 and output $0.38 per 1M tokens."
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# DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B Cost Calculator - Nscale

> Calculate the cost of using DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B from Nscale. Input costs $0.38 and output $0.38 per 1M tokens.

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## About DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B

DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B is a chat model from Nscale, one of 14 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.38 per 1M input tokens and $0.38 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1391 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 57% of models in this category.

## Pricing

Published Nscale pricing for DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B.

- **$0.38 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.38 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.38 per 1M input tokens and $0.38 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B ranks 1391 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 57% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -12% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -12% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -12% |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | +7% |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | +7% |

## More from Nscale

- [DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nscale/model/deepseek-r1-distill-qwen-7b.md)
- [Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nscale/model/llama-3.3-70b-instruct.md)
- [QwQ-32B ($0.18/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nscale/model/qwq-32b.md)
- [mixtral-8x22b-instruct-v0.1 ($0.60/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nscale/model/mixtral-8x22b-instruct-v0.1.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Nscale pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nscale.md)

## FAQ

### Is DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B costs $0.38 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B pricing compare to the average chat model?

DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B input pricing is $0.38 per 1M tokens, which is 27% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1391 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 57% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.38 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B different from other Nscale models?

Among Nscale's 14 chat models, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B?

The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M 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 DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B costs?

DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-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 $0.38 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.38.

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- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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