How much does Liquid Nitrogen cost?
The process of making liquid nitrogen consists of condensing atmospheric gases (principally nitrogen and oxygen), separating the liquefied gases, packaging and handling, and delivering the liquids. The most expensive part of this process is packaging and handling. This is reflected in the relative costs for “cylinder” and “bulk” gas prices. In the US, liquid nitrogen usually costs about $2/gallon when delivered in dewars and about $.50/gallon when delivered and pumped into a bulk storage tank. Prices tend to be higher the farther away from the condensing plant you are and outside the continental United States.
