3D Print Cost Calculator (JOD)
Work out what each print really costs — material, electricity at Jordanian tariffs, machine wear, failures and labor — and get a suggested selling price in JOD.
Cost breakdown
How to use it
- 1Pick filament or resin and enter the amount used, as shown by your slicer (Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer or Chitubox).
- 2Enter the spool or bottle price and its weight or volume.
- 3Enter the print time and the printer’s average power, then pick the tariff tier on your electricity bill.
- 4Add the printer price, expected life, failure rate and markup to see the full cost and a selling price.
Where does the cost of a print go?
For most prints the material is the biggest line, while electricity in Jordan is usually just a few piasters per print. Machine wear, consumables (nozzles, build plates, FEP film) and failed prints add up to a cost many beginners forget to count.
Browse filament prices, resin prices and spare parts to plug real Jordanian prices into the calculator.
Tariff source: EMRC via The Jordan Times
How to calculate 3D printing cost
The real cost of a print is more than the plastic. The calculator adds up:
- Material — grams (or ml) used ÷ spool (or bottle) size × its price.
- Electricity — average watts × hours × your tariff. Jordan’s residential tariff ranges from 50 to 200 fils per kWh.
- Machine wear — printer price spread over its expected life, plus nozzles, plates and FEP film.
- Failures — a percentage added so good prints pay for the failed ones.
- Labor — your time for preparing, removing supports and finishing.
Example: what a typical PLA print costs in Jordan
A 50 g PLA print that takes 3 hours on a 450 JOD printer drawing about 120 W costs roughly 0.70 JOD in filament at 14 JOD per spool, about 0.04 JOD in electricity at 100 fils/kWh, and around 0.33 JOD in machine wear — about 1.17 JOD with a 10% failure allowance. At a 100% markup that is a selling price of about 2.35 JOD.
Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does a 3D printer use?
Most home FDM printers average 80–150 W while printing (more while the bed heats up at the start), and resin printers 40–80 W. A 5-hour print at 120 W uses only 0.6 kWh.
What is the electricity tariff in Jordan?
The EMRC subsidized residential tariff is 50 fils/kWh up to 300 kWh a month, 100 fils from 301–600 kWh and 200 fils above 600 kWh. The non-subsidized residential tariff is 120 fils/kWh up to 1,000 kWh. Check your bill to see which tier applies to you.
How should I price prints I sell?
Start from the full cost in this calculator (not just the material), then add a markup that covers your time for design, messaging and packing. Many sellers use 100–300% for custom parts.
Why add a failure rate?
Some prints fail and get reprinted, and the good prints have to pay for them. 5–10% is realistic for a well-tuned printer.
How much does it cost to 3D print something?
For typical PLA prints the material is 10–20 fils per gram, electricity is a few fils per hour, and the full cost of a small part is usually well under 1 JOD. Use the calculator for your exact numbers.
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