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Doing the actual math on a $20k local AI rig breakeven

A Reddit user calculates that a $20,000 local AI rig does not achieve cost breakeven versus a $200/month hosted subscription until month 27 — and argues that sunk-cost bias, electricity costs, depreciation, opportunity cost, and maintenance time are systematically ignored in community claims that 'local AI is free after hardware purchase'.

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Published Jul 4, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 6, 2026

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01 The crossover point where the local rig actually becomes the cheaper option lands around month 27, over two years in.

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