Cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB VM in af (South Africa)
In South Africa (Johannesburg, Cape Town), the cheapest 64 vCPU · 256 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud n2d-standard-64 in africa-south1 at $2,172 a month on-demand, and AWS m6g.metal in af-south-1 at $238 on spot. Google Cloud, AWS and Azure have offers here.
Prices checked 25 October 2026, 14:51 UTC. A month (730 hours) with a 10 GB boot disk, Linux list prices in USD, machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 64 to 95 vCPU, 256 GB to under 512 GB.
The cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB machine types here
Up to five per cloud, each in its cheapest region of af per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n2d-standard-64 Google Cloud · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,172africa-south1 | $1,144africa-south1 | $1,369africa-south1 | 47% |
| c4a-standard-64 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 64 | 256 GB | $2,312africa-south1 | $1,098africa-south1 | $1,525africa-south1 | 52% |
| n4-standard-64 Google Cloud · Intel | 64 | 256 GB | $2,335africa-south1 | $562africa-south1 | $1,472africa-south1 | 76% |
| n2-standard-64 Google Cloud · Intel | 64 | 256 GB | $2,497africa-south1 | $710africa-south1 | $1,573africa-south1 | 72% |
| c4a-standard-72 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 72 | 288 GB | $2,600africa-south1 | $1,235africa-south1 | $1,716africa-south1 | 52% |
| m6g.metal AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,374af-south-1 | $238af-south-1 | $1,496af-south-1 | 90% |
| m6g.16xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,374af-south-1 | $238af-south-1 | $1,496af-south-1 | 90% |
| m7g.16xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,523af-south-1 | $525af-south-1 | $1,590af-south-1 | 79% |
| m7g.metal AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,523af-south-1 | $581af-south-1 | $1,590af-south-1 | 77% |
| m8g.16xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,775af-south-1 | $787af-south-1 | $1,749af-south-1 | 72% |
| D64ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 64 | 256 GB | $2,301southafricanorth | $427southafricanorth | $1,358southafricanorth | 81% |
| D64as v5 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,676southafricanorth | $496southafricanorth | $1,652southafricanorth | 81% |
| DC64as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,676southafricanorth | $496southafricanorth | – | 81% |
| D64as v6 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,838southafricanorth | $526southafricanorth | $1,675southafricanorth | 81% |
| D64as v7 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,838southafricanorth | $526southafricanorth | $1,675southafricanorth | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB price in af on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $2,171 since 1 Oct | $560 since 1 Oct |
| AWS | $2,373 since 24 Oct | $237 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $2,299 since 24 Oct | $425 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP africa-south1 | Johannesburg, South Africa | $2,172n2d-standard-64 | $562n4-standard-64 | $1,369n2d-standard-64 |
| Azure southafricanorth | Johannesburg, South Africa | $2,301D64ps v6 | $427D64ps v6 | $1,358D64ps v6 |
| AWS af-south-1 | Cape Town, South Africa | $2,374m6g.metal | $238m6g.metal | $1,496m6g.metal |
| Azure southafricawest | Cape Town, South Africa | $2,986D64ps v6 | $554D64ps v6 | $1,763D64ps v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| sa-east Brazil | $2,609Azure D64ps v6 · brazilsouth | $287AWS m6g.metal · sa-east-1 |
| me Middle East | $2,001Azure D64ps v6 · uaenorth | $212AWS m6g.metal · il-central-1 |
| ap-south India | $1,080Azure D64ps v6 · centralindia | $119AWS m6g.metal · ap-south-2 |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $1,833Azure D64ps v6 · spaincentral | $202AWS m6g.16xlarge · eu-south-2 |
Related
Questions
What is the cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB VM in af?
On-demand, Google Cloud n2d-standard-64 in africa-south1 (Johannesburg, South Africa) at $2,172 a month; on spot, AWS m6g.metal in af-south-1 (Cape Town, South Africa) at $238; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D64ps v6 at $1,358. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 64 to 95 vCPU, 256 GB to under 512 GB, a month of 730 hours with a 10 GB boot disk, checked 25 October 2026, 14:51 UTC.
Is AWS, Azure or Google Cloud cheapest for 64 vCPU 256 GB in af?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $2,172 (n2d-standard-64 in africa-south1), Azure from $2,301 (D64ps v6 in southafricanorth) and AWS from $2,374 (m6g.metal in af-south-1). Google Cloud is 9% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 64 vCPU 256 GB in af?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 74%, AWS 90% and Azure 81% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in af?
South Africa covers Johannesburg, Cape Town: Google Cloud africa-south1 (Johannesburg, South Africa), Azure southafricanorth (Johannesburg, South Africa), AWS af-south-1 (Cape Town, South Africa) and Azure southafricawest (Cape Town, South Africa).