Grok Latest is $0.6 cheaper per 1M input tokens (23.1% lower; 1.3x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
Grok Latest vs MoonshotAI Kimi Latest
Pick Grok Latest for lower cost; pick MoonshotAI Kimi Latest only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Grok Latest for lower cost; pick MoonshotAI Kimi Latest only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Latest is estimated at $5 vs $9.1 for MoonshotAI Kimi Latest, saving $4.1 (45.1% lower).
Cost-first pickGrok Latest
Context-first pickMoonshotAI Kimi Latest
Sample savings$4.145.1%
10x traffic gap$41
MoonshotAI Kimi Latest has more context, but Grok Latest saves $4.1 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $41. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Grok Latest stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Grok Latest | MoonshotAI Kimi Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Grok Latest | $13 | $19.5 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Grok Latest | $8 | $15.6 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Grok Latest | $32 | $67.6 |
Grok Latest is $7 cheaper per 1M output tokens (53.8% lower; 2.17x difference).
MoonshotAI Kimi Latest has 548.58K more context (2.1x larger).
Grok Latest is $4.1 cheaper on the standard workload (45.1% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Grok Latest has the lower input price; Grok Latest has the lower output price; MoonshotAI Kimi Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Grok Latest is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $5 for Grok Latest and $9.1 for MoonshotAI Kimi Latest.
Choose Grok Latest when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
Choose MoonshotAI Kimi Latest when you care most about larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Latest is estimated at $5 vs $9.1 for MoonshotAI Kimi Latest, saving $4.1 (45.1% lower).
- Grok Latest is $4.1 cheaper on the standard workload (45.1% lower).
- Grok Latest is $0.6 cheaper per 1M input tokens (23.1% lower; 1.3x difference).
- Grok Latest is $7 cheaper per 1M output tokens (53.8% lower; 2.17x difference).
- MoonshotAI Kimi Latest has 548.58K more context (2.1x larger).
| Feature | Grok Latest (xAI) | MoonshotAI Kimi Latest (MoonshotAI) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $2 | $2.6 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $6 | $13 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $5 | $9.1 |
| Context Window | 500K | 1.05M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Grok Latest | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Latest is estimated at $5 vs $9.1 for MoonshotAI Kimi Latest, saving $4.1 (45.1% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Grok Latest | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Grok Latest | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | MoonshotAI Kimi Latest | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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