Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in ap-northeast (Japan, Korea)
In Japan, Korea (Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.medium in ap-northeast-2 at $29.02 a month on-demand, and AWS c8g.medium in ap-northeast-2 at $6.46 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-northeast 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 | $37.66asia-northeast1 | $18.92asia-northeast1 | $25.57asia-northeast1 | 50% |
| n1-standard-1 Google Cloud · Intel | 1 | 3.75 GB | $45.79asia-northeast3 | $18.17asia-northeast1 | $29.33asia-northeast3 | 60% |
| c6g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $29.02ap-northeast-2 | $9.60ap-northeast-2 | $18.50ap-northeast-2 | 67% |
| c7g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $30.70ap-northeast-2 | $7.19ap-northeast-2 | $20.62ap-northeast-2 | 77% |
| c6gd.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $33.03ap-northeast-2 | $7.26ap-northeast-2 | $21.13ap-northeast-2 | 78% |
| c8g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $33.67ap-northeast-2 | $6.46ap-northeast-2 | $22.56ap-northeast-2 | 81% |
| c6gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $36.50ap-northeast-2 | $7.77ap-northeast-2 | $23.33ap-northeast-2 | 79% |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $33.32koreasouth | $7.14koreasouth | – | 79% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $38.43koreacentral | $9.56koreacentral | – | 75% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $38.43koreacentral | $9.56koreacentral | – | 75% |
| DS1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $55.22koreasouth | $13.32koreasouth | – | 76% |
| D1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $55.22koreasouth | $13.32koreasouth | – | 76% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in ap-northeast on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $35.51 since 1 Oct | $16.78 since 5 Oct |
| AWS | $28.11 since 24 Oct | $5.47 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $32.12 since 24 Oct | $5.94 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-northeast1 | Tokyo, Japan | $37.66c4a-highcpu-1 | $18.17n1-standard-1 | $25.57c4a-highcpu-1 |
| AWS ap-northeast-1 | Tokyo, Japan | $32.20c6g.medium | $9.21c9g.medium | $20.67c6g.medium |
| Azure japaneast | Tokyo, Saitama, Japan | $40.62A1 v2 | $8.48A1 v2 | $36.78F1als v7 |
| GCP asia-northeast2 | Osaka, Japan | $45.79n1-standard-1 | $21.85n1-standard-1 | $29.33n1-standard-1 |
| AWS ap-northeast-3 | Osaka, Japan | $32.35c6g.medium | $12.79c7gd.medium | $20.52c6g.medium |
| Azure japanwest | Osaka, Japan | $40.62A1 v2 | $8.48A1 v2 | $36.78F1als v7 |
| GCP asia-northeast3 | Seoul, South Korea | $45.79n1-standard-1 | $23.04n1-standard-1 | $29.33n1-standard-1 |
| AWS ap-northeast-2 | Seoul, South Korea | $29.02c6g.medium | $6.46c8g.medium | $18.50c6g.medium |
| Azure koreacentral | Seoul, South Korea | $36.97A1 v2 | $7.81A1 v2 | $34.95F1als v7 |
| Azure koreasouth | Busan, South Korea | $33.32A1 v2 | $7.14A1 v2 | – |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $28.97AWS c6g.medium · ap-east-2 | $7.77AWS c8g.medium · ap-east-1 |
| 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 |
| au Australia | $33.37AWS c6g.medium · ap-southeast-4 | $5.69Azure A1 v2 · australiacentral2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in ap-northeast?
On-demand, AWS c6g.medium in ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea) at $29.02 a month; on spot, AWS c8g.medium in ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea) at $6.46; with a 1-year commitment, AWS c6g.medium at $18.50. 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-northeast?
On-demand, AWS from $29.02 (c6g.medium in ap-northeast-2), Azure from $33.32 (A1 v2 in koreasouth) and Google Cloud from $37.66 (c4a-highcpu-1 in asia-northeast1). AWS is 23% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in ap-northeast?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 52%, AWS 78% and Azure 79% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in ap-northeast?
Japan, Korea covers Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan: Google Cloud asia-northeast1 (Tokyo, Japan), AWS ap-northeast-1 (Tokyo, Japan), Azure japaneast (Tokyo, Saitama, Japan), Google Cloud asia-northeast2 (Osaka, Japan), AWS ap-northeast-3 (Osaka, Japan), Azure japanwest (Osaka, Japan), Google Cloud asia-northeast3 (Seoul, South Korea), AWS ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea), Azure koreacentral (Seoul, South Korea) and Azure koreasouth (Busan, South Korea).