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$2,250.00
OpenAI example-openai-premium
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Claude Sonnet vs GPT-4o Cost
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Anthropicexample-anthropic-premiumExample price
Input price
$4.00 / 1M tokens
Output price
$16.00 / 1M tokens
Last updated: 2026-06-27View pricing source
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Highest monthly
$3,000.00
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Monthly spread
$750.00
Difference between highest and lowest selected model.
| Model | Input price | Output price | Cached price | Context window | Per request | Unit costs | Monthly | Yearly | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anthropic example-anthropic-premium | $4.00 / 1M tokens | $16.00 / 1M tokens | Not available | Not available | $0.04 Input $0.008000 / output $0.03 | 1K: $40.00 1M: $40,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $36,000.00 | $750.00 / mo (33.3% more) $9,000.00 / yr |
OpenAICheapest example-openai-premium | $3.00 / 1M tokens | $12.00 / 1M tokens | Not available | Not available | $0.03 Input $0.006000 / output $0.02 | 1K: $30.00 1M: $30,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $27,000.00 | Baseline |
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Claude Sonnet
$4.00 / 1M tokens
Anthropic example-anthropic-premium input price.
GPT-4o
$3.00 / 1M tokens
OpenAI example-openai-premium input price.
| Requested model | Available match | Input price | Output price | Cached input | Context window | Capabilities | Last updated | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Claude Sonnet Closest available local match | Anthropic example-anthropic-premium | $4.00 / 1M tokens | $16.00 / 1M tokens | Not available | Not available | text, reasoning | 2026-06-27 | |
GPT-4o Closest available local match | OpenAI example-openai-premium | $3.00 / 1M tokens | $12.00 / 1M tokens | Not available | Not available | text, reasoning, function calling | 2026-06-27 |
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How should I compare premium model cost?
Use the same request count, input tokens, and output tokens for both models, then compare cost alongside quality tests.
Do higher input prices always mean higher monthly cost?
Not always. Output length, model routing, retries, and actual usage volume can change the total.
Should premium models handle every request?
Often no. Many teams route simpler work to cheaper models and reserve premium models for harder tasks.