I want to collect user data and store it on the blockchain. Let's say I need to store usernames. Is the cost of storing 1 byte on the blockchain different for contract storage/log data/transaction input?
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Contract storage is the most expensive at generally 20,000 gas for each 32 bytes (which is 1 storage slot).
Logs cost 375 gas for a LOG operation. 375 gas for each topic. 8 gas for each byte of a LOG operation's data. See Ethereum event log maximum size for more information.
Transaction input costs 4 gas for a zero byte, and 68 gas for a non-zero byte.
Important consideration: Does the data need to be accessible directly by contracts? If so, contract storage is the only option: contracts can't directly access logs or other transactions.
