Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
The printer is just the start. Compare the real cost of owning 2 printers side-by-side — including materials, electricity, and maintenance over 1 and 3 years.
Printer 1: Creality Ender-3 V3 SE
Printer 2: Elegoo Neptune 4
Cost Comparison
Creality Ender-3 V3 SE$676 over 3 years
$199
$317
Elegoo Neptune 4$675 over 3 years
$219
$317
Printer Materials Electricity + Maintenance
| Creality Ender-3 V3 SE | Elegoo Neptune 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Printer price | $199 | $219 |
| Annual materials | $106 | $106 |
| Annual electricity | $13 | $12 |
| Annual maintenance* | $40 | $35 |
| 1-year total | $358 | $371 |
| 3-year total | $676 | $675 |
| Cost per print hour (3yr) | $0.94/hr | $0.94/hr |
* Estimated based on community data and typical usage patterns. Not a manufacturer-verified specification.