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# How much does 1TB of storage cost in 2026?

In 2026, 1TB of NVMe SSD storage costs approximately $85-100. A 1TB SATA SSD costs $60-80. A 1TB external hard drive costs $45-55. A 1TB portable SSD costs $65-80. Prices vary daily — BuyPerUnit tracks live prices across all three tiers.

Related: [Compare 1TB storage options](https://www.buyperunit.com/storage/ssd)

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

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- [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)
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- [Which retailer has the cheapest SSDs?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/which-retailer-cheapest-ssds)
- [What is the cheapest way to store 1TB of data?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/cheapest-way-to-store-1tb)

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