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Code Assistant Cost Calculator
Calculate API costs for AI coding assistants, code review tools, and IDE integrations.
Typical Token Breakdown
300
System prompt
Coding language, style guide, and assistant behavior rules
1,500
Code context / file
Current file content, surrounding functions, and imports
200
User instruction
What the user wants — edit, review, generate, explain
500
Diff / selection
Selected code block or recent changes for context
Total: ~3,500 tokens per request (2,500 input + 1,000 output)
Cost Calculator
Recommended Models
GPT-4.1Best Quality
Best code generation quality with 1M context for large codebases
$780.00
/month
CodestralCode Specialist
Specialized code model with fill-in-the-middle at low cost
$99.00
/month
DeepSeek R1Best Value
Strong coding reasoning at a fraction of GPT-4.1 cost
$213.90
/month
Cost Optimization Tips
📁Send only relevant code context — don't send entire codebases, use semantic chunking
⚡Cache common code patterns and project context to reduce per-request cost
🎯Use a fast model (Codestral, Haiku) for autocomplete, reserve flagship for complex refactors
📝Enable streaming to give users instant feedback while reducing perceived latency