OCI Cost Calculator

The OCI Cost Calculator is an external tool used to estimate cloud costs before deploying resources. It helps you calculate the approximate monthly cost based on your requirements.

Step 1: Open Cost Calculator

• Open your browser

• Search for OCI Cost Calculator

• Open the official Oracle website

https://www.oracle.com/in/cloud/costestimator.html

Step 2: Add a Service (Example: Compute)

• Click on “Add Service”

• Select Compute from the list

Step 3: Configure Compute Instance

Fill in the required details:

• Region → e.g., India (Mumbai)

• Instance Type → Virtual Machine

• Shape → e.g., VM.Standard.E5.Flex

• OCPU & Memory → e.g., 2 OCPU, 16 GB RAM

• Number of Instances → e.g., 2

• Usage Duration → ~744 hours/month

Step 4: Add Storage (Important)

• Click “Add configuration” → Select Block Storage

• Enter storage size (e.g., 100 GB)

• Optionally add backups

Step 5: Add Other Services (If Required)

Based on client requirements, you can add:

• Load Balancer

• Object Storage

• Data Transfer

Step 6: Review Cost Breakdown

The calculator will automatically show:

Monthly cost

Cost breakdown per service

Total estimated cost will be displayed

Step 7: Save or Share Estimate

You can save the estimate

Export or share it with the client (link/PDF)

Important Notes ⚠️

This is an approximate estimate, not exact billing

Actual cost depends on:

• Usage hours

• Region

• Data transfer

• Additional services

👉 NOTE: “This is an estimated cost; actual billing may vary based on usage.”