gpt-3.5-turbo-16k - API in Egypt, billed in EGP

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OpenAI

This model offers four times the context length of gpt-3.5-turbo, allowing it to support approximately 20 pages of text in a single request at a higher cost. Training data: up

Modality

Chat

Context window

16K tokens

Max output

4K tokens

Region

US

Published

Jul 14, 2026

Pricing

Input

171.60

EGP per 1M tokens

Output

228.80

EGP per 1M tokens

Monthly cost example

12,012 EGP

Illustrative estimate: 50M input + 15M output tokens per month at this model's catalog rates.

Use it via the API

gpt-3.5-turbo-16k works with any OpenAI-compatible SDK — point the base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and use your SovereignEG API key.

Run inference

OpenAI-compatible — POST /v1/chat/completions — drop-in for any OpenAI SDK.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-3.5-turbo-16k",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
    ],
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Frequently asked questions

How much does gpt-3.5-turbo-16k cost?

171.60 EGP per 1M input tokens; 228.80 EGP per 1M output tokens. Billing is metered per token in Egyptian pounds (EGP), with no minimum commitment.

What is the context window of gpt-3.5-turbo-16k?

gpt-3.5-turbo-16k supports a context window of 16,385 tokens (16K), with up to 4,096 output tokens per response.

Where is gpt-3.5-turbo-16k hosted?

gpt-3.5-turbo-16k is served from US (US-hosted inference).

How do I use gpt-3.5-turbo-16k via the API?

gpt-3.5-turbo-16k is available through the OpenAI-compatible SovereignEG API: point your SDK's base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and call /v1/chat/completions with model "gpt-3.5-turbo-16k" and your API key.