Cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB VM in ap-northeast (Japan, Korea)
In Japan, Korea (Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.xlarge in ap-northeast-2 at $113 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c2d-highcpu-4 in asia-northeast2 at $15.25 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-northeast 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 | $142asia-northeast3 | $15.25asia-northeast2 | $89.84asia-northeast3 | 89% |
| c4a-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 8 GB | $144asia-northeast1 | $69.25asia-northeast1 | $95.85asia-northeast1 | 52% |
| n4-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $145asia-northeast3 | $54.24asia-northeast2 | $92.37asia-northeast3 | 63% |
| c3-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $161asia-northeast3 | $49.17asia-northeast3 | $102asia-northeast3 | 69% |
| c4-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $161asia-northeast3 | $74.50asia-northeast2 | $102asia-northeast3 | 54% |
| c6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $113ap-northeast-2 | $30.26ap-northeast-2 | $71.43ap-northeast-2 | 73% |
| c7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $120ap-northeast-2 | $30.33ap-northeast-2 | $79.61ap-northeast-2 | 75% |
| c5a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $126ap-northeast-2 | $37.85ap-northeast-2 | $79.75ap-northeast-2 | 70% |
| c6gd.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $129ap-northeast-2 | $37.41ap-northeast-2 | $81.87ap-northeast-2 | 71% |
| c8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $132ap-northeast-2 | $30.48ap-northeast-2 | $87.49ap-northeast-2 | 77% |
| D4pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 8 GB | $118japanwest | $22.78japanwest | $69.95japaneast | 81% |
| D4pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 8 GB | $126japaneast | $24.27japaneast | $74.95japaneast | 81% |
| D4als v6 Azure · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $136koreasouth | $26.16koreasouth | $80.78koreasouth | 81% |
| F4s v2 Azure · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $141koreacentral | $27.10koreacentral | – | 81% |
| D4ls v5 Azure · Intel | 4 | 8 GB | $141koreacentral | $27.10koreacentral | $87.70koreacentral | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 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 | $141 since 1 Oct | $13.95 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $112 since 24 Oct | $19.20 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $117 since 24 Oct | $21.58 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-northeast1 | Tokyo, Japan | $142c2d-highcpu-4 | $68.77n1-standard-4 | $89.84c2d-highcpu-4 |
| AWS ap-northeast-1 | Tokyo, Japan | $126c6g.xlarge | $42.79c6gd.xlarge | $79.73c6g.xlarge |
| Azure japaneast | Tokyo, Saitama, Japan | $118D4pls v6 | $22.78D4pls v6 | $69.95D4pls v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast2 | Osaka, Japan | $142c2d-highcpu-4 | $15.25c2d-highcpu-4 | $89.84c2d-highcpu-4 |
| AWS ap-northeast-3 | Osaka, Japan | $127c6g.xlarge | $36.15c6g.xlarge | $79.14c6g.xlarge |
| Azure japanwest | Osaka, Japan | $118D4pls v6 | $22.78D4pls v6 | $70.12D4pls v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast3 | Seoul, South Korea | $142c2d-highcpu-4 | $46.77c2d-highcpu-4 | $89.84c2d-highcpu-4 |
| AWS ap-northeast-2 | Seoul, South Korea | $113c6g.xlarge | $20.33c8i-flex.xlarge | $71.43c6g.xlarge |
| Azure koreacentral | Seoul, South Korea | $119D4pls v6 | $23.05D4pls v6 | $70.95D4pls v6 |
| Azure koreasouth | Busan, South Korea | $136D4als v6 | $26.16D4als v6 | $80.78D4als v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $113AWS c6g.xlarge · ap-east-2 | $16.49GCP n4-highcpu-4 · asia-east2 |
| 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 |
| au Australia | $115Azure D4pls v6 · australiaeast | $13.70GCP c3d-highcpu-4 · australia-southeast1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB VM in ap-northeast?
On-demand, AWS c6g.xlarge in ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea) at $113 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c2d-highcpu-4 in asia-northeast2 (Osaka, Japan) at $15.25; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D4pls v6 at $69.95. 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-northeast?
On-demand, AWS from $113 (c6g.xlarge in ap-northeast-2), Azure from $118 (D4pls v6 in japanwest) and Google Cloud from $142 (c2d-highcpu-4 in asia-northeast3). AWS is 20% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 8 GB in ap-northeast?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 89%, AWS 82% 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).