Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in ca (Canada)
In Canada (Toronto, Québec, Central Canada, Calgary), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.medium in ca-west-1 at $28.04 a month on-demand, and Azure A1 v2 in canadaeast at $7.12 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 ca 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 | $32.35northamerica-northeast2 | $14.62northamerica-northeast2 | $21.99northamerica-northeast2 | 55% |
| n1-standard-1 Google Cloud · Intel | 1 | 3.75 GB | $39.27northamerica-northeast2 | $18.64northamerica-northeast2 | $25.15northamerica-northeast2 | 53% |
| c6g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $28.04ca-west-1 | $7.96ca-west-1 | $17.96ca-west-1 | 72% |
| c7g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $29.71ca-west-1 | $11.83ca-central-1 | $20.01ca-west-1 | 60% |
| c6gd.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $31.83ca-central-1 | $10.37ca-central-1 | $20.37ca-central-1 | 67% |
| c8g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $32.62ca-west-1 | $12.85ca-central-1 | $21.96ca-west-1 | 61% |
| c6gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $35.41ca-west-1 | $11.54ca-central-1 | $22.55ca-west-1 | 67% |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $32.71canadaeast | $7.12canadaeast | – | 78% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $39.33canadacentral | $10.26canadaeast | – | 74% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $39.33canadacentral | $10.26canadaeast | – | 74% |
| F1als v7 Azure · AMD | 1 | 2 GB | $50.72canadacentral | $10.55canadacentral | $30.52canadacentral | 79% |
| DS1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $52.42canadaeast | $12.79canadaeast | – | 76% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in ca on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $30.45 since 1 Oct | $12.72 since 1 Oct |
| AWS | $27.16 since 24 Oct | $7.30 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $31.39 since 24 Oct | $5.80 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP northamerica-northeast2 | Toronto, Canada | $32.35c4a-highcpu-1 | $14.62c4a-highcpu-1 | $21.99c4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure canadacentral | Toronto, Canada | $32.83A1 v2 | $10.44A1 v2 | $30.52F1als v7 |
| GCP northamerica-northeast1 | Montréal, Canada | $32.35c4a-highcpu-1 | $16.63c4a-highcpu-1 | $21.99c4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure canadaeast | Quebec, Canada | $32.71A1 v2 | $7.12A1 v2 | – |
| AWS ca-central-1 | Central Canada | $28.04c6g.medium | $8.47c8gn.medium | $17.96c6g.medium |
| AWS ca-west-1 | Calgary, Canada | $28.04c6g.medium | $7.96c6g.medium | $17.96c6g.medium |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| us-east US East | $25.41GCP n4a-highcpu-1 · us-east4 | $4.08AWS c9g.medium · us-east-2 |
| us-central US Central | $25.41GCP n4a-highcpu-1 · us-central1 | $6.39Azure A1 v2 · centralus |
| us-west US West | $25.41GCP n4a-highcpu-1 · us-west1 | $5.84AWS c9g.medium · us-west-2 |
| mx Mexico | $26.90AWS c6g.medium · mx-central-1 | $7.71Azure A1 v2 · mexicocentral |
Related
Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in ca?
On-demand, AWS c6g.medium in ca-west-1 (Calgary, Canada) at $28.04 a month; on spot, Azure A1 v2 in canadaeast (Quebec, Canada) at $7.12; with a 1-year commitment, AWS c6g.medium at $17.96. 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 ca?
On-demand, AWS from $28.04 (c6g.medium in ca-west-1), Google Cloud from $32.35 (c4a-highcpu-1 in northamerica-northeast2) and Azure from $32.71 (A1 v2 in canadaeast). AWS is 14% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in ca?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 55%, AWS 72% and Azure 78% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in ca?
Canada covers Toronto, Québec, Central Canada, Calgary: Google Cloud northamerica-northeast2 (Toronto, Canada), Azure canadacentral (Toronto, Canada), Google Cloud northamerica-northeast1 (Montréal, Canada), Azure canadaeast (Quebec, Canada), AWS ca-central-1 (Central Canada) and AWS ca-west-1 (Calgary, Canada).