Cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in ap-east (Hong Kong, Taiwan)
In Hong Kong, Taiwan (Hong Kong, Taipei, Changhua County), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in asia-east1 at $114 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud n4-standard-4 in asia-east2 at $19.09 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 4 to 7 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 GB.
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e2-standard-4 Google Cloud · Intel or AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $114asia-east1 | $40.32asia-east2 | $72.37asia-east1 | 65% |
| n2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $144asia-east1 | $74.47asia-east1 | $90.99asia-east1 | 48% |
| t2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $144asia-east1 | $76.52asia-east2 | $90.99asia-east1 | 47% |
| c4a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 16 GB | $154asia-east1 | $52.07asia-east1 | $102asia-east1 | 66% |
| c2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $154asia-east1 | $20.92asia-east2 | $97.70asia-east1 | 86% |
| m6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $131ap-east-2 | $41.35ap-east-1 | $97.64ap-east-1 | 68% |
| m7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $139ap-east-2 | $45.39ap-east-2 | $109ap-east-1 | 67% |
| m8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $153ap-east-2 | $38.14ap-east-1 | $120ap-east-1 | 75% |
| m6gd.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $155ap-east-2 | $21.45ap-east-2 | $115ap-east-1 | 86% |
| m7i-flex.xlarge AWS · Intel | 4 | 16 GB | $163ap-east-2 | $51.31ap-east-2 | $128ap-east-1 | 69% |
| D4ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $142eastasia | $27.24eastasia | $84.45eastasia | 81% |
| D4as v4 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $147taiwannorth | $29.35taiwannorth | $86.25taiwannorth | 80% |
| D4a v4 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $147taiwannorth | $29.35taiwannorth | $86.25taiwannorth | 80% |
| D4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $147taiwannorth | $29.35taiwannorth | $90.50taiwannorth | 80% |
| D4as v6 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $155taiwannorth | $30.95taiwannorth | $91.33taiwannorth | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 | $113 since 1 Oct | $16.71 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $130 since 24 Oct | $21.02 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $141 since 24 Oct | $26.04 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-east2 | Hong Kong | $138e2-standard-4 | $19.09n4-standard-4 | $87.34e2-standard-4 |
| AWS ap-east-1 | Hong Kong | $156m6g.xlarge | $36.24m5.xlarge | $97.64m6g.xlarge |
| Azure eastasia | Hong Kong | $142D4ps v6 | $27.24D4ps v6 | $84.45D4ps v6 |
| AWS ap-east-2 | Taipei, Taiwan | $131m6g.xlarge | $21.45m6gd.xlarge | – |
| Azure taiwannorth | Taipei, Taiwan | $147D4as v4 | $29.35D4as v4 | $86.25D4as v4 |
| GCP asia-east1 | Changhua County, Taiwan | $114e2-standard-4 | $26.64c2d-standard-4 | $72.37e2-standard-4 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $127GCP e2-standard-4 · asia-northeast3 | $18.20GCP c2d-standard-4 · asia-northeast2 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $120AWS m6g.xlarge · ap-southeast-7 | $14.98AWS m6g.xlarge · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-south India | $68.77Azure D4ps v6 · centralindia | $8.29AWS m6g.xlarge · ap-south-2 |
| me Middle East | $109GCP e2-standard-4 · me-west1 | $18.27GCP c3-standard-4 · me-west1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in ap-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in asia-east1 (Changhua County, Taiwan) at $114 a month; on spot, Google Cloud n4-standard-4 in asia-east2 (Hong Kong) at $19.09; with a 1-year commitment, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 at $72.37. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 4 to 7 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 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 4 vCPU 16 GB in ap-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $114 (e2-standard-4 in asia-east1), AWS from $131 (m6g.xlarge in ap-east-2) and Azure from $142 (D4ps v6 in eastasia). Google Cloud is 20% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 16 GB in ap-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 83%, AWS 84% and Azure 81% 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).