Calculate price per GB or GiB, total storage cost, or storage capacity with decimal and binary unit support for MB, GB, TB, MiB, GiB, and TiB.

Required: enter the total price and storage capacity.
GB and GiB are different units: 1 GB is 1,000,000,000 bytes, while 1 GiB is 1,073,741,824 bytes. Use the unit shown by the seller or provider. Enter the full relevant price; taxes, delivery, egress, request, retrieval, power, and other ownership costs are not added automatically.
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Price per Gigabyte Formula

PPG = TP / TGB

Formula source:  5.11: Ratios and Rate (Part 2) – Prealgebra 1e (OpenStax)

Variables:

  • PPG is the Price per Gigabyte ($/GB)
  • TP is the total price ($)
  • TGB is the total data (GB)

To calculate the Price per Gigabyte, divide the total price by the total amount of data.

How to Calculate Price per Gigabyte?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Price per Gigabyte.

  1. First, determine the total price ($). 
  2. Next, determine the total data (GB). 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = PPG = TP / TGB.
  4. Finally, calculate the Price per Gigabyte.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total price ($) = 67

total data (GB) = 2

FAQ

What does Price per Gigabyte mean?

Price per Gigabyte refers to the cost of storing or transmitting one gigabyte of data. It's a way to measure the cost-effectiveness of data storage or data transfer services, allowing consumers to compare prices.

Why is calculating Price per Gigabyte important?

Calculating the Price per Gigabyte is important for consumers and businesses to ensure they are getting the best value for their money. It helps in making informed decisions when purchasing storage devices or choosing data plans.

Can the Price per Gigabyte formula be used for any data size?

Yes, the Price per Gigabyte formula can be scaled to calculate the cost for any data size by adjusting the total data (GB) variable. However, for data sizes smaller or larger than a gigabyte, the result should be interpreted accordingly.

How does data size affect the Price per Gigabyte?

The total data size significantly affects the Price per Gigabyte. Generally, larger data sizes can reduce the Price per Gigabyte due to economies of scale, making higher data plans or larger storage devices more cost-effective per gigabyte.