Electrical cable pricing often looks like a simple question—“How much per meter?”—but in reality, cable cost is shaped by a long list of variables that most buyers never see. Two cables with the same AWG can differ in price by 30–70% simply because of shielding, jacket material, conductor purity, connector selection, certifications, or custom pin-out work. And when the cable becomes a complete assembly with connectors, overmolding, or engineering drawings, the price difference can widen even more.