How Much Does Local LLM Inference Really Cost? A Dev Added an Electricity Calculator
giveen · reddit · 2026-09-15
A local-inference user added a cost calculator to their harness: enter your electricity rate, and tracking activates only when engine logs are running, revealing the true cost of running models locally. It's a direct answer to whether local inference actually saves money once electricity enters the equation.
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