Solana

here's the program (contract) code: https://github.com/jc4p/mutual-match-frame/blob/main/onchain-program/programs/onchain-program/src/lib.rs

It cost 1.42809184 SOL exactly to deploy

can anyone help me understand why it costs ~$200 to deploy a relatively simple contract on solana?

I assumed it would cost comparable amounts to base (eg cents) and feel like my mental model needs updating

what is the difference in architecture that drives this?

Solana's architecture is quite heavy for a smart contract, because they implement account rent as well.