The real cost of mining Ethereum

Just how profitable is it to mine Ethereum? To properly answer this question, let’s start at the beginning: Let’s construct a hypothetical mining rig, plug in some reasonable of numbers, and come up with a pragmatic analysis of how much you can earn through Ethereum mining.

Let’s also hold the price of Ethereum static. By removing any profitability from the appreciation of Ethereum from the equation, we’ll be able to correlate the actual rates of return exclusively with hardware, electricity, and any other costs associated with running a mining rig.

Full article: https://venturebeat.com/2018/02/25/the-real-cost-of-mining-ethereum/