Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in ap-east (Hong Kong, Taiwan)
In Hong Kong, Taiwan (Hong Kong, Taipei, Changhua County), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.medium in ap-east-2 at $28.97 a month on-demand, and AWS c8g.medium in ap-east-1 at $7.77 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 1 vCPU, 2 GB to under 4 GB.
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB machine types here
Up to five per cloud, each in its cheapest region of ap-east per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4a-highcpu-1 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 1 | 2 GB | $34.00asia-east1 | $12.54asia-east1 | $23.10asia-east1 | 63% |
| n1-standard-1 Google Cloud · Intel | 1 | 3.75 GB | $41.15asia-east1 | $8.66asia-east2 | $26.29asia-east1 | 79% |
| c6g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $28.97ap-east-2 | $9.60ap-east-1 | $20.99ap-east-1 | 67% |
| c7g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $30.72ap-east-2 | $9.26ap-east-2 | $23.25ap-east-1 | 70% |
| c8g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $33.73ap-east-2 | $7.77ap-east-1 | $25.48ap-east-1 | 77% |
| c6gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $36.67ap-east-2 | $10.79ap-east-2 | $27.31ap-east-1 | 71% |
| c8gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $58.36ap-east-1 | $58.36ap-east-1 | – | 0% |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $37.70eastasia | $7.95eastasia | – | 79% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $53.76eastasia | $13.00eastasia | – | 76% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $53.76eastasia | $13.00eastasia | – | 76% |
| F1als v7 Azure · AMD | 1 | 2 GB | $55.41taiwannorth | $11.08taiwannorth | $34.33taiwannorth | 80% |
| F1alds v7 Azure · AMD | 1 | 2 GB | $65.55taiwannorth | $13.11taiwannorth | $40.58taiwannorth | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in ap-east on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $32.02 since 1 Oct | $7.56 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $28.11 since 24 Oct | $6.57 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $36.50 since 24 Oct | $6.75 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-east2 | Hong Kong | $49.62n1-standard-1 | $8.66n1-standard-1 | $31.67n1-standard-1 |
| AWS ap-east-1 | Hong Kong | $32.45c6g.medium | $7.77c8g.medium | $20.99c6g.medium |
| Azure eastasia | Hong Kong | $37.70A1 v2 | $7.95A1 v2 | $39.12F1als v7 |
| AWS ap-east-2 | Taipei, Taiwan | $28.97c6g.medium | $9.26c7g.medium | – |
| Azure taiwannorth | Taipei, Taiwan | $55.41F1als v7 | $11.08F1als v7 | $34.33F1als v7 |
| GCP asia-east1 | Changhua County, Taiwan | $34.00c4a-highcpu-1 | $9.55n1-standard-1 | $23.10c4a-highcpu-1 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $29.02AWS c6g.medium · ap-northeast-2 | $6.46AWS c8g.medium · ap-northeast-2 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $25.17AWS c6g.medium · ap-southeast-7 | $3.81AWS c6g.medium · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-south India | $16.46AWS c6g.medium · ap-south-1 | $2.74AWS c7g.medium · ap-south-2 |
| me Middle East | $29.02AWS c6g.medium · il-central-1 | $7.27Azure A1 v2 · israelcentral |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in ap-east?
On-demand, AWS c6g.medium in ap-east-2 (Taipei, Taiwan) at $28.97 a month; on spot, AWS c8g.medium in ap-east-1 (Hong Kong) at $7.77; with a 1-year commitment, AWS c6g.medium at $20.99. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 1 vCPU, 2 GB to under 4 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 1 vCPU 2 GB in ap-east?
On-demand, AWS from $28.97 (c6g.medium in ap-east-2), Google Cloud from $34.00 (c4a-highcpu-1 in asia-east1) and Azure from $37.70 (A1 v2 in eastasia). AWS is 23% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in ap-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 75%, AWS 73% and Azure 79% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in ap-east?
Hong Kong, Taiwan covers Hong Kong, Taipei, Changhua County: Google Cloud asia-east2 (Hong Kong), AWS ap-east-1 (Hong Kong), Azure eastasia (Hong Kong), AWS ap-east-2 (Taipei, Taiwan), Azure taiwannorth (Taipei, Taiwan) and Google Cloud asia-east1 (Changhua County, Taiwan).