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title: "llama-3.1-70b-instruct Cost Calculator - Perplexity"
description: "Calculate the cost of using llama-3.1-70b-instruct from Perplexity. Input costs $0.20 and output $1.00 per 1M tokens."
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# llama-3.1-70b-instruct Cost Calculator - Perplexity

> Calculate the cost of using llama-3.1-70b-instruct from Perplexity. Input costs $0.20 and output $1.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About llama-3.1-70b-instruct

llama-3.1-70b-instruct is a chat model from Perplexity, one of 16 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 988 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 69% of models in this category. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Perplexity pricing for llama-3.1-70b-instruct.

- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

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

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, llama-3.1-70b-instruct ranks 988 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 69% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs llama-3.1-70b-instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.20 | $0.40 | 0% |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | +25% |
| Llama-2-13b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.25 | $0.25 | +25% |
| apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | +25% |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |

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## Related Resources

- [Perplexity status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md)
- [llama-3.1-70b-instruct specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/llama-3.1-70b-instruct.md)
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## FAQ

### Is llama-3.1-70b-instruct cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0?

No. llama-3.1-70b-instruct costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, llama-3.1-70b-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-3.1-70b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-3.1-70b-instruct input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 61% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 988 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 69% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes llama-3.1-70b-instruct different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 16 chat models, llama-3.1-70b-instruct ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-3.1-70b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to llama-3.1-70b-instruct are: ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.20/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); Llama-2-13b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($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.

### How do I check if Perplexity is down?

You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate llama-3.1-70b-instruct costs?

llama-3.1-70b-instruct 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.00.

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