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Many people think, “AI implementation must be expensive.” However, when actually compared to the costs of outsourcing or hiring, AI implementation is often cheaper in the long run. Let’s compare with actual figures.

Typical Costs of “Relying on People”
We will estimate the annual costs for small and medium-sized businesses that handle operations through outsourcing or hiring.
| Operation | Method | Annual Cost (Estimate) |
|—|—|—|
| Website Updates & Landing Page Creation | Outsourced to a web production company | 500,000 – 2,000,000 yen |
| Blog Posts (4 per month) | Outsourced to a writer | 1,440,000 yen (30,000 yen x 12 months x 4 posts) |
| Social Media Management | Hire one person | 2,400,000 – 3,600,000 yen |
| Design (as needed) | Outsourced to a designer | 500,000 – 1,000,000 yen |
| Administrative Work & Data Entry | Hire part-time staff | 1,200,000 – 1,800,000 yen |
| Total | | 6,040,000 – 9,940,000 yen |
If you try to handle all of these through outsourcing and hiring, it’s not uncommon for the annual cost to be in the range of 6 to 10 million yen.

AI Implementation Costs
Initial Cost: ¥800,000 (one-time)
Monthly Maintenance: ¥50,000/month → ¥600,000 per year
AI Usage Fees (Estimate): Approximately ¥50,000/month → ¥600,000 per year
Total (First Year): Approximately ¥2,000,000
Total (From 2nd Year Onwards): Approximately ¥1,200,000/year

Comparison
| | Outsourcing/Hiring | AI Implementation |
|—|—|—|
| First Year | 6,000,000 – 10,000,000 yen | Approx. 2,000,000 yen |
| From 2nd Year Onwards | Continues at the same rate | Approx. 1,200,000 yen/year |
| Volume of Work Handled | Depends on the number of hires | Handled regardless of work volume |
| 24-Hour Availability | Not possible (increased labor costs) | Standard feature |
Cost savings of 4 to 8 million yen are possible from the first year.

Is it true that it’s “cheaper than one part-time worker”?
Hiring one part-time worker at 200,000 yen per month costs 2,400,000 yen annually. In contrast, AI implementation maintenance fees (¥600,000/year) + AI usage fees (¥600,000/year) = ¥1,200,000 per year.
Moreover, AI can:

Process multiple tasks concurrently
Operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Be instructed for skill improvement
Has no risk of illness or resignation

It handles the work equivalent to several people for the cost of one part-time worker.

Points to Note: Not Everything Can Be Replaced
Of course, there are things AI is not good at. Deep trust-building with customers, creative strategic judgment, face-to-face sales—these “things only humans can do” will remain.
By entrusting “repetitive tasks, volume, and speed,” which AI excels at, humans can concentrate on “work that only humans can do.”

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