Cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in ap-east (Hong Kong, Taiwan)
In Hong Kong, Taiwan (Hong Kong, Taipei, Changhua County), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 4 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.large in ap-east-2 at $57.07 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c2d-highcpu-2 in asia-east2 at $9.28 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 2 to 3 vCPU, 4 GB to under 8 GB.
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c2d-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $64.36asia-east1 | $9.28asia-east2 | $40.92asia-east1 | 86% |
| c4a-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $66.02asia-east1 | $23.11asia-east1 | $44.23asia-east1 | 65% |
| n4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $66.68asia-east1 | $9.43asia-east2 | $42.74asia-east1 | 86% |
| c4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $73.87asia-east1 | $38.58asia-east2 | $47.27asia-east1 | 48% |
| c4d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 7 GB | $77.95asia-east1 | $30.73asia-east1 | $49.84asia-east1 | 61% |
| c6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $57.07ap-east-2 | $17.07ap-east-2 | $40.91ap-east-1 | 70% |
| c7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $60.65ap-east-2 | $15.83ap-east-2 | $45.44ap-east-1 | 74% |
| c8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $66.59ap-east-2 | $19.48ap-east-2 | $49.91ap-east-1 | 71% |
| c7i-flex.large AWS · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $70.99ap-east-2 | $22.23ap-east-1 | $53.08ap-east-1 | 69% |
| c6i.large AWS · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $71.16ap-east-2 | $22.66ap-east-1 | $53.21ap-east-1 | 68% |
| D2pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $63.54eastasia | $12.72eastasia | $37.95eastasia | 80% |
| D2pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $63.98eastasia | $12.80eastasia | $38.20eastasia | 80% |
| D2ls v5 Azure · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $70.30taiwannorth | $14.06taiwannorth | $41.50taiwannorth | 80% |
| D2als v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $72.34taiwannorth | $14.47taiwannorth | $42.67taiwannorth | 80% |
| D2plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $72.74eastasia | $14.42eastasia | $43.45eastasia | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 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 | $63.36 since 1 Oct | $7.05 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $56.21 since 24 Oct | $15.18 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $62.34 since 24 Oct | $11.52 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-east2 | Hong Kong | $77.65c2d-highcpu-2 | $9.28c2d-highcpu-2 | $49.33c2d-highcpu-2 |
| AWS ap-east-1 | Hong Kong | $63.84c6g.large | $17.26c6gn.large | $40.91c6g.large |
| Azure eastasia | Hong Kong | $63.54D2pls v6 | $12.72D2pls v6 | $37.95D2pls v6 |
| AWS ap-east-2 | Taipei, Taiwan | $57.07c6g.large | $15.83c7g.large | – |
| Azure taiwannorth | Taipei, Taiwan | $70.30D2ls v5 | $14.06D2ls v5 | $41.50D2ls v5 |
| GCP asia-east1 | Changhua County, Taiwan | $64.36c2d-highcpu-2 | $11.59c2d-highcpu-2 | $40.92c2d-highcpu-2 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $57.12AWS c6g.large · ap-northeast-2 | $8.21AWS c5.large · ap-northeast-2 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $49.48AWS c6g.large · ap-southeast-7 | $6.65AWS c6g.large · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-south India | $31.10Azure D2pls v6 · centralindia | $4.34AWS c6g.large · ap-south-2 |
| me Middle East | $56.77Azure D2pls v6 · uaenorth | $9.54GCP c2d-highcpu-2 · me-central2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in ap-east?
On-demand, AWS c6g.large in ap-east-2 (Taipei, Taiwan) at $57.07 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c2d-highcpu-2 in asia-east2 (Hong Kong) at $9.28; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2pls v6 at $37.95. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 2 to 3 vCPU, 4 GB to under 8 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 2 vCPU 4 GB in ap-east?
On-demand, AWS from $57.07 (c6g.large in ap-east-2), Azure from $63.54 (D2pls v6 in eastasia) and Google Cloud from $64.36 (c2d-highcpu-2 in asia-east1). AWS is 11% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 4 GB in ap-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 86%, AWS 72% and Azure 80% 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).