Production Cost Advantage

Production Cost Advantage

A source of competitive advantage that depends on producing some product or service at the lowest cost.

Production Cost Advantage

The ability for an economic actor to produce a good or service at a lower cost. For example, if a company produces 100 widgets for $50 and a second company produces 100 widgets for $25, the second company has a production cost advantage in the production of widgets. See also: comparative advantage, absolute advantage.