Cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in ap-northeast (Japan, Korea)
In Japan, Korea (Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in asia-northeast3 at $127 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c2d-standard-4 in asia-northeast2 at $18.20 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-northeast 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 | $127asia-northeast3 | $40.80asia-northeast2 | $80.37asia-northeast3 | 68% |
| t2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $160asia-northeast1 | $35.32asia-northeast1 | $101asia-northeast1 | 78% |
| n2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $160asia-northeast1 | $36.61asia-northeast2 | $101asia-northeast1 | 77% |
| c4a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 16 GB | $171asia-northeast1 | $81.69asia-northeast1 | $113asia-northeast1 | 52% |
| c2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $172asia-northeast3 | $18.20asia-northeast2 | $109asia-northeast3 | 89% |
| m6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $138ap-northeast-2 | $30.91ap-northeast-2 | $88.29ap-northeast-2 | 78% |
| m7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $147ap-northeast-2 | $33.32ap-northeast-2 | $96.69ap-northeast-2 | 77% |
| m5a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $156ap-northeast-2 | $47.05ap-northeast-2 | $97.27ap-northeast-2 | 70% |
| m8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $162ap-northeast-2 | $32.67ap-northeast-2 | $106ap-northeast-2 | 80% |
| m6gd.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $163ap-northeast-2 | $30.33ap-northeast-2 | $102ap-northeast-2 | 81% |
| D4ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $133japaneast | $25.48japaneast | $78.87japaneast | 81% |
| D4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $146koreasouth | $27.91koreasouth | $90.28koreasouth | 81% |
| D4ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $146japaneast | $27.91japaneast | $86.45japaneast | 81% |
| D4as v6 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $154koreasouth | $29.39koreasouth | $91.12koreasouth | 81% |
| DC4as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $156koreacentral | $29.80koreacentral | – | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 | $126 since 1 Oct | $16.90 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $137 since 24 Oct | $19.27 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $131 since 24 Oct | $24.28 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-northeast1 | Tokyo, Japan | $127e2-standard-4 | $35.32t2d-standard-4 | $80.37e2-standard-4 |
| AWS ap-northeast-1 | Tokyo, Japan | $146m6g.xlarge | $62.21m5.xlarge | $92.94m6g.xlarge |
| Azure japaneast | Tokyo, Saitama, Japan | $133D4ps v6 | $25.48D4ps v6 | $78.87D4ps v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast2 | Osaka, Japan | $127e2-standard-4 | $18.20c2d-standard-4 | $80.37e2-standard-4 |
| AWS ap-northeast-3 | Osaka, Japan | $146m6g.xlarge | $45.20m6g.xlarge | $92.21m6g.xlarge |
| Azure japanwest | Osaka, Japan | $133D4ps v6 | $25.62D4ps v6 | $79.03D4ps v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast3 | Seoul, South Korea | $127e2-standard-4 | $40.20n2d-standard-4 | $80.37e2-standard-4 |
| AWS ap-northeast-2 | Seoul, South Korea | $138m6g.xlarge | $20.40m5.xlarge | $88.29m6g.xlarge |
| Azure koreacentral | Seoul, South Korea | $135D4ps v6 | $25.89D4ps v6 | $79.95D4ps v6 |
| Azure koreasouth | Busan, South Korea | $146D4as v5 | $27.91D4as v5 | $90.28D4as v5 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $114GCP e2-standard-4 · asia-east1 | $19.09GCP n4-standard-4 · asia-east2 |
| 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 |
| au Australia | $119GCP e2-standard-4 · australia-southeast2 | $16.30GCP c3d-standard-4 · australia-southeast1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in ap-northeast?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in asia-northeast3 (Seoul, South Korea) at $127 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c2d-standard-4 in asia-northeast2 (Osaka, Japan) at $18.20; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D4ps v6 at $78.87. 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-northeast?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $127 (e2-standard-4 in asia-northeast3), Azure from $133 (D4ps v6 in japaneast) and AWS from $138 (m6g.xlarge in ap-northeast-2). Google Cloud is 8% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 16 GB in ap-northeast?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 86%, AWS 85% and Azure 81% 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).