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Local compute cost vs API / transit
Ledger GPU depreciation, power and bandwidth against token bills to decide build vs buy.
Local compute cost vs API / transit
Put GPU depreciation, power, and bandwidth on the same ledger as token bills to decide build vs buy.
When it matters
Stable token volume, privacy requirements, or multi-month API bills higher than machine cost.
API side
Token unit prices × usage × retries; transit composite ratios on /api-transit.
Self-host side
GPU depreciation or rental hours, power, rack, bandwidth, ops labor, idle rate.
Rule of thumb
Prefer API/transit while uncertain; self-host when utilization is predictable and compliance demands it.
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