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In heavy usage (full-day programming), DeepSeek costs close to ¥50/day (~$7/day).
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
Claude Code in Practice: An In-Depth Efficiency Comparison Between Claude and DeepSeek for Programming
bilibili人月聊IT6/22/2026
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