2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/38708The computational cost of numerical simulations of QCD with light dynamical Wilson-quarks is estimated. The qualitative behaviour of the pion mass and coupling at small quark masses is discussed.10 pages, 4 figures; contribution by I. Montvay to QUARKS'2002, Novgorod, Russia, June 2002; Estimates in the conclusion correctedHigh Energy Physics - LatticeOn the price of light quarkstext