← SCP Cost Explorer Read on SCP Wiki ↗
SCP-5256 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5256
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$1.8M
Annual recurring
$1.8M
Personnel
15
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $1.79M, with annual recurring operations of roughly $1.80M; main drivers are security and research staffing, antimemetic R&D and specialized equipment, and contingency/emergency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.8M
Facilities $715K
[#1, #2, #9] Property purchase ($600,000), perimeter electrified fence installation ($35,000), and structural reinforcement/modifications ($80,000).
Equipment $482K
[#3, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12, #13] CCTV system and storage infrastructure ($15,000), specialized sensors/robotics ($150,000), heavy-lift/removal stockpile ($200,000), PPE ($5,000), generator/UPS ($12,000), secure IT hardware ($60,000), and vehicle purchase ($40,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $305K
[#6, #16] Antimemetic R&D instrumentation and bespoke memetic testing rig ($300,000) and initial medical/health program setup ($5,000).
Emergency Kit Buildout $200K
[#19] One-time emergency kit and containment equipment stockpile for rapid response and heavy-lift contingency.
Class B Amnestics $25K
[#10] One-time cost for historical Class-B administrations (approx. 50 subjects × ~$500).
Cover Story Setup $25K
[#14] Initial legal/cover-story expenditures and community-relations setup.
Training Development $20K
[#17] One-time curriculum and protocol materials development for antimemetic-safe procedures.
Documentation Setup $15K
[#20] Secure archival, redaction workflow, and initial documentation systems setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#4, #5] Security staffing (6 guards + 1 supervisor) and research staffing (Research Lead, ~3 researchers, technician) including benefits (~30%).
Research And Monitoring $250K/yr
[#6] Annual antimemetic R&D operational costs, experiment consumables, and small equipment replacement specific to research activities.
Contingency Extended Rd $150K/yr
[#21] Annual contingency allocation for extended R&D timelines or repeated failed removal attempts.
Emergency Response Reserve $100K/yr
[#19] Annual reserve fund for rapid-response procurement, surge operations, or unplanned containment actions.
Training And Protocols $50K/yr
[#17] Annual training, certification, and emergency drills for antimemetic-safe procedures.
Medical And Psych $30K/yr
[#16] Recurring mental health screening, staff monitoring, and clinical follow-up for personnel exposed to antimemetic effects.
Facilities Maintenance $28K/yr
[#2, #11, #15] Electrified fence maintenance ($3,000/yr), utilities ($5,000/yr), generator fuel/testing ($1,500/yr), property tax ($10,000/yr), and routine groundskeeping/repairs ($8,000/yr).
Specialized Sensors Maintenance $25K/yr
[#7] Maintenance, calibration, spare parts and upkeep for robotic probes and non-sapient sensor suites.
Secure It $25K/yr
[#12] Secure backups, anti-tamper logging maintenance, and sysadmin labor for encrypted server infrastructure.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#18] Batteries, sensor consumables, sample containers, cleaning supplies, and small tool replacements.
Cover Story And Legal $15K/yr
[#14] Ongoing PR/liaison, permit renewals, and local municipal expenses to maintain the 'structural instability' cover.
Class B Amnestics $10K/yr
[#10] Ongoing production, administration, and medical follow-up costs for potential future amnestic administrations.
Documentation And Redaction $10K/yr
[#20] Ongoing archival labor, redaction, and records management costs.
Miscellaneous $10K/yr
[#22] Petty cash, unexpected small purchases, and miscellaneous administrative expenses.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#13] Vehicle fuel, insurance, and maintenance for site transport and equipment hauling.
Cctv Storage And Maintenance $5K/yr
[#3] Ongoing CCTV storage costs, replacement cameras, and NVR upkeep.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research and containment activities only.
normal_operations scheduled_research routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring additional amnestics, overtime staffing, limited emergency procurement, and extra medical follow-up.
unplanned_exposure small_breach increased_amnestic_administrations
🚨 Major Breach $3.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant containment event requiring large-scale emergency response, prolonged surge operations, heavy equipment procurement, and widespread amnestic/legal action.
large_scale_breach major_public_exposure extended_removal_attempts
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] On-site guards providing 24/7 presence (6 guards based on analyst estimate).
Security Supervisor 1 [#4] Shift supervision and scheduling for security staff.
Research Lead / Senior Researcher 1 [#5] Overall research authorization and experimental oversight.
Research Scientist 3 [#5] Analysts/researchers performing controlled entries, Hume analysis, and experiments (2–3 estimated; modeled as 3).
Research Technician 1 [#5, #6] Technical support for instrumentation, sample handling, and experiment setup.
Sysadmin / IT 1 [#12] Responsible for secure IT, backups, and anti-tamper logging maintenance.
Medical Officer 1 [#16] Provides recurring health monitoring, medical support, and amnestic administration oversight.
Administrative Staff / Liaison 1 [#14] Manages cover-story logistics, permits, and local community liaison tasks.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item estimates are detailed and regionally informed, but antimemetic uncertainty, potential for escalation, and metro-adjacent price variability leave material uncertainty; contingency assumptions drive much of the upper-range recurring costs.
← SCP-5255 ↑ All SCPs SCP-5257 →