OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k - API in Egypt, billed in EGP
Livegpt-3.5-turbo-16kThis 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
29 Sept 2026
Pricing
Input
171.90
EGP per 1M tokens
Output
229.21
EGP per 1M tokens
Monthly cost example
12,033.32 EGP
Illustrative estimate: 50M input + 15M output tokens per month at this model's catalog rates.
Use it via the API
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k works with any OpenAI-compatible SDK — point the base URL at https://dev-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://dev-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)import OpenAI from "openai"
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://dev-backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
})
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "gpt-3.5-turbo-16k",
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?" },
],
})
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content)curl https://dev-backend.sovereigneg.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "gpt-3.5-turbo-16k",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
]
}'Frequently asked questions
How much does OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k cost?
171.90 EGP per 1M input tokens; 229.21 EGP per 1M output tokens. Billing is metered per token in Egyptian pounds (EGP), with no minimum commitment.
What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k?
OpenAI: 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 OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k hosted?
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k is served from US (US-hosted inference).
How do I use OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k via the API?
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k is available through the OpenAI-compatible SovereignEG API: point your SDK's base URL at https://dev-backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and call /v1/chat/completions with model "gpt-3.5-turbo-16k" and your API key.