AI infrastructure cost tool

Local AI vs GPU Cloud Cost Calculator

Compare the monthly equivalent of buying local AI hardware with renting GPU cloud capacity. Use your actual prices and workload instead of a hidden provider-price table.

Local hardware

GPU cloud

Local monthly equivalent

$104.44

Cloud monthly estimate

$164.00

Monthly difference

$59.56

cloud above local equivalent

Planning read: At these inputs, the hardware purchase equals the monthly cloud-vs-local difference in about 42.0 months. This is arithmetic from your inputs, not a provider-price benchmark.

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What the comparison includes

Local cost = hardware purchase ÷ amortization months + power + local extras. Cloud cost = hourly GPU rate × monthly GPU hours + base fee + cloud extras. The crossover shown is a planning calculation, not a performance claim.

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