Cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB VM in au (Australia)
In Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Canberra), the cheapest 64 vCPU · 256 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D64ps v6 in australiaeast at $2,043 a month on-demand, and AWS m6g.metal in ap-southeast-4 at $225 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 64 to 95 vCPU, 256 GB to under 512 GB.
The cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB machine types here
Up to five per cloud, each in its cheapest region of au per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n2d-standard-64 Google Cloud · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,382australia-southeast2 | $671australia-southeast2 | $1,501australia-southeast2 | 72% |
| c4a-standard-64 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 64 | 256 GB | $2,625australia-southeast1 | $553australia-southeast1 | $1,731australia-southeast1 | 79% |
| n4-standard-64 Google Cloud · Intel | 64 | 256 GB | $2,651australia-southeast1 | $882australia-southeast2 | $1,671australia-southeast1 | 67% |
| n2-standard-64 Google Cloud · Intel | 64 | 256 GB | $2,737australia-southeast2 | $1,272australia-southeast2 | $1,726australia-southeast2 | 54% |
| c4a-standard-72 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 72 | 288 GB | $2,952australia-southeast1 | $622australia-southeast1 | $1,948australia-southeast1 | 79% |
| m6g.metal AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,244ap-southeast-4 | $225ap-southeast-4 | $1,414ap-southeast-4 | 90% |
| m6g.16xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,244ap-southeast-4 | $357ap-southeast-4 | $1,414ap-southeast-4 | 84% |
| m7g.metal AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,384ap-southeast-4 | $247ap-southeast-4 | $1,577ap-southeast-4 | 90% |
| m7g.16xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,384ap-southeast-4 | $498ap-southeast-4 | $1,577ap-southeast-4 | 79% |
| m5a.16xlarge AWS · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,524ap-southeast-2 | $956ap-southeast-2 | $1,590ap-southeast-2 | 62% |
| D64ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 64 | 256 GB | $2,043australiaeast | $379australiaeast | $1,206australiaeast | 81% |
| D64as v5 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,525australiaeast | $254australiacentral2 | $1,558australiaeast | 90% |
| DC64as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,525australiaeast | $468australiaeast | – | 81% |
| D64as v6 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,665australiaeast | $268australiacentral2 | $1,573australiaeast | 90% |
| D64as v7 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,665australiaeast | $494australiaeast | $1,573australiaeast | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB price in au on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $2,381 since 1 Oct | $336 since 1 Oct |
| AWS | $2,243 since 24 Oct | $224 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $2,042 since 24 Oct | $252 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP australia-southeast1 | Sydney, Australia | $2,625c4a-standard-64 | $338c3d-standard-90 | $1,671n4-standard-64 |
| AWS ap-southeast-2 | Sydney, Australia | $2,244m6g.metal | $347m6g.metal | $1,414m6g.metal |
| Azure australiaeast | New South Wales, Australia | $2,043D64ps v6 | $379D64ps v6 | $1,206D64ps v6 |
| GCP australia-southeast2 | Melbourne, Australia | $2,382n2d-standard-64 | $575c4a-standard-64 | $1,501n2d-standard-64 |
| AWS ap-southeast-4 | Melbourne, Australia | $2,244m6g.metal | $225m6g.metal | $1,414m6g.metal |
| Azure australiasoutheast | Victoria, Australia | $2,132D64ps v6 | $395D64ps v6 | $1,259D64ps v6 |
| Azure australiacentral | Canberra, Australia | $2,525D64as v5 | $468D64as v5 | $1,559D64as v5 |
| Azure australiacentral2 | Canberra, Australia | $2,525D64as v5 | $254D64as v5 | $1,559D64as v5 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| nz New Zealand | $2,146Azure D64ps v6 · newzealandnorth | $237AWS m6g.metal · ap-southeast-6 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $1,907AWS m6g.metal · ap-southeast-7 | $191AWS m6g.metal · ap-southeast-5 |
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $2,082AWS m6g.metal · ap-east-2 | $247AWS m6gd.16xlarge · ap-east-2 |
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $2,108Azure D64ps v6 · japaneast | $220AWS m6g.metal · ap-northeast-2 |
Related
Questions
What is the cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB VM in au?
On-demand, Azure D64ps v6 in australiaeast (New South Wales, Australia) at $2,043 a month; on spot, AWS m6g.metal in ap-southeast-4 (Melbourne, Australia) at $225; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D64ps v6 at $1,206. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 64 to 95 vCPU, 256 GB to under 512 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 64 vCPU 256 GB in au?
On-demand, Azure from $2,043 (D64ps v6 in australiaeast), AWS from $2,244 (m6g.metal in ap-southeast-4) and Google Cloud from $2,382 (n2d-standard-64 in australia-southeast2). Azure is 14% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 64 vCPU 256 GB in au?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 86%, AWS 90% and Azure 88% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in au?
Australia covers New South Wales, Victoria, Canberra: Google Cloud australia-southeast1 (Sydney, Australia), AWS ap-southeast-2 (Sydney, Australia), Azure australiaeast (New South Wales, Australia), Google Cloud australia-southeast2 (Melbourne, Australia), AWS ap-southeast-4 (Melbourne, Australia), Azure australiasoutheast (Victoria, Australia), Azure australiacentral (Canberra, Australia) and Azure australiacentral2 (Canberra, Australia).