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title: "codestral-2@001 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using codestral-2@001 from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.30 and output $0.90 per 1M tokens."
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# codestral-2@001 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using codestral-2@001 from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.30 and output $0.90 per 1M tokens.

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## About codestral-2@001

codestral-2@001 is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 116 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1235 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. codestral-2@001 supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for codestral-2@001.

- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.90 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

codestral-2@001 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, codestral-2@001 ranks 1235 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.

codestral-2@001 is one of 116 Vertex AI chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs codestral-2@001 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 Vertex AI

- [gemini-2.5-flash ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-2.5-flash.md)
- [gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025.md)
- [gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview.md)
- [codestral-2@001 ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/codestral-2-001.md)

## Related Resources

- [codestral-2@001 specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/codestral-2-001.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is codestral-2@001 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. codestral-2@001 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, codestral-2@001 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does codestral-2@001 pricing compare to the average chat model?

codestral-2@001 input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 42% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1235 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.90 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes codestral-2@001 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 116 chat models, codestral-2@001 ranks 37 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to codestral-2@001?

The most comparable chat models to codestral-2@001 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 codestral-2@001 costs?

codestral-2@001 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 $0.90.

## Related Resources

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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