Mistral Large vs OpenAI: o1 — API Pricing Comparison
Mistral Large is 89% cheaper than OpenAI: o1 at the same token volume. Data as of 2026-02-27.
Mistral Large
mistralai
Total /1M tokens
$8.000Input $2.000 · Output $6.000
Context: 128K tokens
Full details →Context: 128K tokens
OpenAI: o1
openai
Total /1M tokens
$75.000Input $15.000 · Output $60.000
Context: 200K tokens
Full details →Context: 200K tokens
Monthly Cost Comparison
| Monthly usage | Mistral Large | OpenAI: o1 | Savings with Mistral Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M tokens/month | $8.00 | $75.00 | $67.00 |
| 10M tokens/month | $80.00 | $750.00 | $670.00 |
| 100M tokens/month | $800.00 | $7,500.00 | $6,700.00 |
| 1B tokens/month | $8,000.00 | $75,000.00 | $67,000.00 |
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