Cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in ap-northeast (Japan, Korea)
In Japan, Korea (Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 4 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.large in ap-northeast-2 at $57.12 a month on-demand, and AWS c5.large in ap-northeast-2 at $8.21 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-northeast 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 | $71.57asia-northeast3 | $8.28asia-northeast2 | $45.57asia-northeast3 | 88% |
| c4a-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $73.17asia-northeast1 | $35.70asia-northeast1 | $49.00asia-northeast1 | 51% |
| n4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $73.71asia-northeast3 | $28.19asia-northeast2 | $47.16asia-northeast3 | 62% |
| c4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $81.69asia-northeast3 | $38.32asia-northeast2 | $52.19asia-northeast3 | 53% |
| c4d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 7 GB | $86.40asia-northeast1 | $36.97asia-northeast1 | $55.23asia-northeast1 | 57% |
| c6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $57.12ap-northeast-2 | $19.60ap-northeast-2 | $36.17ap-northeast-2 | 66% |
| c7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $60.48ap-northeast-2 | $15.95ap-northeast-2 | $40.26ap-northeast-2 | 74% |
| c5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $63.69ap-northeast-2 | $14.64ap-northeast-2 | $40.33ap-northeast-2 | 77% |
| c6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $65.15ap-northeast-2 | $19.45ap-northeast-2 | $41.35ap-northeast-2 | 70% |
| c8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $66.44ap-northeast-2 | $15.07ap-northeast-2 | $44.20ap-northeast-2 | 77% |
| D2pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $59.45japaneast | $11.97japaneast | $35.53japaneast | 80% |
| D2pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $63.69japaneast | $12.75japaneast | $38.03japaneast | 80% |
| A2 v2 Azure · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $68.36koreasouth | $13.61koreasouth | – | 80% |
| D2als v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $68.65koreasouth | $13.67koreasouth | $41.03koreasouth | 80% |
| D2ls v5 Azure · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $71.28koreacentral | $14.15koreacentral | $44.45koreacentral | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 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 | $70.27 since 1 Oct | $6.98 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $56.21 since 24 Oct | $7.15 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $58.25 since 24 Oct | $10.77 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-northeast1 | Tokyo, Japan | $71.57c2d-highcpu-2 | $35.04n1-standard-2 | $45.57c2d-highcpu-2 |
| AWS ap-northeast-1 | Tokyo, Japan | $63.45c6g.large | $21.33c6gn.large | $40.31c6g.large |
| Azure japaneast | Tokyo, Saitama, Japan | $59.45D2pls v6 | $11.97D2pls v6 | $35.53D2pls v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast2 | Osaka, Japan | $71.57c2d-highcpu-2 | $8.28c2d-highcpu-2 | $45.57c2d-highcpu-2 |
| AWS ap-northeast-3 | Osaka, Japan | $63.74c6g.large | $21.69c7g.large | $40.02c6g.large |
| Azure japanwest | Osaka, Japan | $59.60D2pls v6 | $11.99D2pls v6 | $35.62D2pls v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast3 | Seoul, South Korea | $71.57c2d-highcpu-2 | $24.04c2d-highcpu-2 | $45.57c2d-highcpu-2 |
| AWS ap-northeast-2 | Seoul, South Korea | $57.12c6g.large | $8.21c5.large | $36.17c6g.large |
| Azure koreacentral | Seoul, South Korea | $60.33D2pls v6 | $12.13D2pls v6 | $36.12D2pls v6 |
| Azure koreasouth | Busan, South Korea | $68.36A2 v2 | $13.61A2 v2 | $41.03D2als v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $57.07AWS c6g.large · ap-east-2 | $9.28GCP c2d-highcpu-2 · asia-east2 |
| 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 |
| au Australia | $58.13Azure D2pls v6 · australiaeast | $8.35GCP c2d-highcpu-2 · australia-southeast1 |
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- The matrix
Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in ap-northeast?
On-demand, AWS c6g.large in ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea) at $57.12 a month; on spot, AWS c5.large in ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea) at $8.21; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2pls v6 at $35.53. 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-northeast?
On-demand, AWS from $57.12 (c6g.large in ap-northeast-2), Azure from $59.45 (D2pls v6 in japaneast) and Google Cloud from $71.57 (c2d-highcpu-2 in asia-northeast3). AWS is 20% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 4 GB in ap-northeast?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 88%, AWS 86% and Azure 80% 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).