Cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB VM in ap-east (Hong Kong, Taiwan)
In Hong Kong, Taiwan (Hong Kong, Taipei, Changhua County), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.xlarge in ap-east-2 at $113 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud n4-highcpu-4 in asia-east2 at $16.49 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, 8 GB to under 16 GB.
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 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-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $128asia-east1 | $17.46asia-east2 | $80.84asia-east1 | 86% |
| c3d-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $128asia-east1 | $46.34asia-east1 | $80.83asia-east1 | 64% |
| c4a-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 8 GB | $130asia-east1 | $44.24asia-east1 | $86.47asia-east1 | 66% |
| n4-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $131asia-east1 | $16.49asia-east2 | $83.50asia-east1 | 87% |
| c3-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $145asia-east1 | $21.79asia-east2 | $91.59asia-east1 | 85% |
| c6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $113ap-east-2 | $29.77ap-east-2 | $80.77ap-east-1 | 74% |
| c7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $120ap-east-2 | $40.48ap-east-1 | $89.90ap-east-1 | 66% |
| c8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $132ap-east-2 | $40.36ap-east-2 | $98.77ap-east-1 | 70% |
| c7i-flex.xlarge AWS · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $141ap-east-2 | $43.71ap-east-2 | $105ap-east-1 | 69% |
| c6i.xlarge AWS · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $141ap-east-2 | $45.88ap-east-1 | $105ap-east-1 | 68% |
| D4pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 8 GB | $126eastasia | $24.27eastasia | $74.78eastasia | 81% |
| D4pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 8 GB | $127eastasia | $24.40eastasia | $75.28eastasia | 81% |
| D4ls v5 Azure · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $141taiwannorth | $28.18taiwannorth | $82.92taiwannorth | 80% |
| D4plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 8 GB | $144eastasia | $27.64eastasia | $85.62eastasia | 81% |
| D4als v6 Azure · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $145taiwannorth | $28.91taiwannorth | $85.33taiwannorth | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 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 | $127 since 1 Oct | $14.11 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $112 since 24 Oct | $26.86 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $125 since 24 Oct | $23.07 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-east2 | Hong Kong | $154c2d-highcpu-4 | $16.49n4-highcpu-4 | $97.55c2d-highcpu-4 |
| AWS ap-east-1 | Hong Kong | $127c6g.xlarge | $28.21c6gn.xlarge | $80.77c6g.xlarge |
| Azure eastasia | Hong Kong | $126D4pls v6 | $24.27D4pls v6 | $74.78D4pls v6 |
| AWS ap-east-2 | Taipei, Taiwan | $113c6g.xlarge | $29.77c6g.xlarge | – |
| Azure taiwannorth | Taipei, Taiwan | $141D4ls v5 | $28.18D4ls v5 | $82.92D4ls v5 |
| GCP asia-east1 | Changhua County, Taiwan | $128c2d-highcpu-4 | $22.17c2d-highcpu-4 | $80.83c3d-highcpu-4 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $113AWS c6g.xlarge · ap-northeast-2 | $15.25GCP c2d-highcpu-4 · asia-northeast2 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $98.17AWS c6g.xlarge · ap-southeast-7 | $12.42AWS c6g.xlarge · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-south India | $60.89Azure D4pls v6 · centralindia | $7.12AWS c6g.xlarge · ap-south-2 |
| me Middle East | $112Azure D4pls v6 · uaenorth | $17.48GCP c2d-highcpu-4 · me-central2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB VM in ap-east?
On-demand, AWS c6g.xlarge in ap-east-2 (Taipei, Taiwan) at $113 a month; on spot, Google Cloud n4-highcpu-4 in asia-east2 (Hong Kong) at $16.49; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D4pls v6 at $74.78. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 4 to 7 vCPU, 8 GB to under 16 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 8 GB in ap-east?
On-demand, AWS from $113 (c6g.xlarge in ap-east-2), Azure from $126 (D4pls v6 in eastasia) and Google Cloud from $128 (c2d-highcpu-4 in asia-east1). AWS is 11% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 8 GB in ap-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 87%, AWS 75% 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).