THE TOOLS ROOM / PLANNING CALCULATOR
What does useful AI
actually cost?
Include the work around the model. Change the assumptions and see the cost per accepted outcome, not just the cost per token.
How the calculation works
Total cost = model spend + tools and infrastructure + review hours × review hourly cost + rework and failure cost.
Cost per accepted outcome = total cost ÷ accepted outcomes. A zero denominator is undefined. This is a planning tool, not a measured return or a benchmark.
A dated, private copy with the inputs and method. Print the report or keep it as an HTML file.