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title: "xai.grok-3-mini Cost Calculator - Oci"
description: "Calculate the cost of using xai.grok-3-mini from Oci. Input costs $0.30 and output $0.50 per 1M tokens."
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# xai.grok-3-mini Cost Calculator - Oci

> Calculate the cost of using xai.grok-3-mini from Oci. Input costs $0.30 and output $0.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About xai.grok-3-mini

xai.grok-3-mini is a chat model from Oci, one of 35 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1223 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. xai.grok-3-mini supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Oci pricing for xai.grok-3-mini.

- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

xai.grok-3-mini supports: Function Calling.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, xai.grok-3-mini ranks 1223 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 60% of models in this category.

xai.grok-3-mini is one of 35 Oci chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs xai.grok-3-mini |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | 0% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | -17% |

## More from Oci

- [openai.gpt-5-mini ($0.25/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/oci/model/openai.gpt-5-mini.md)
- [google.gemini-2.5-flash ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/oci/model/google.gemini-2.5-flash.md)
- [cohere.command-r-08-2024 ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/oci/model/cohere.command-r-08-2024.md)
- [cohere.command-a-translate-08-2025 ($0.09/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/oci/model/cohere.command-a-translate-08-2025.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is xai.grok-3-mini cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. xai.grok-3-mini costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, xai.grok-3-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does xai.grok-3-mini pricing compare to the average chat model?

xai.grok-3-mini input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 42% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1223 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes xai.grok-3-mini different from other Oci models?

Among Oci's 35 chat models, xai.grok-3-mini ranks 7 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to xai.grok-3-mini?

The most comparable chat models to xai.grok-3-mini are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); 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). 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 xai.grok-3-mini costs?

xai.grok-3-mini 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 $0.50.

## Related Resources

- [All Oci pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/oci.md)
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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
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