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# What is the cheapest way to store 1TB of data?

The cheapest way to store 1TB in 2026 depends on your needs. For bulk cold storage, a 1TB external HDD costs approximately $45-55 ($0.045-$0.055/GB). For fast everyday storage, a 1TB NVMe SSD costs approximately $85-100 ($0.085-$0.10/GB). For the absolute lowest $/GB, buying a larger drive (4TB+) and using part of it is often cheaper per GB.

Related: [Compare all storage by $/GB](https://www.buyperunit.com/storage/hard-drives)

## See also — Storage (SSDs, HDDs, USB, SD Cards)

- [What is a good price per GB for an SSD in 2026?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/what-is-a-good-price-per-gb-ssd)
- [What is a good price per GB for a hard drive?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/what-is-a-good-price-per-gb-hard-drive)
- [What is the cheapest SSD per GB right now?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/cheapest-ssd-per-gb-right-now)
- [Is an NVMe SSD better value than SATA?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/nvme-vs-sata-ssd-value)
- [Is a bigger SSD cheaper per GB?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/is-bigger-ssd-cheaper-per-gb)
- [How much does 1TB of storage cost in 2026?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/how-much-does-1tb-storage-cost)
- [What is the cheapest 4TB hard drive?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/cheapest-4tb-hard-drive)
- [Are SSD prices going up or down in 2026?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/are-ssd-prices-going-up-2026)
- [When is the best time to buy an SSD?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/best-time-to-buy-ssd)
- [Which retailer has the cheapest SSDs?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/which-retailer-cheapest-ssds)

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