Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in eu-central (Central Europe)
In Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.medium in eu-central-1 at $29.28 a month on-demand, and Azure A1 v2 in germanywestcentral at $6.73 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 eu-central per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4a-highcpu-1 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 1 | 2 GB | $29.98europe-west3 | $16.91europe-west3 | $20.47europe-west3 | 44% |
| c4a-highcpu-1 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 1 | 2 GB | $34.64europe-west3 | $10.74europe-central2 | $23.53europe-west3 | 69% |
| n1-standard-1 Google Cloud · Intel | 1 | 3.75 GB | $43.26europe-central2 | $15.00europe-central2 | $27.73europe-central2 | 65% |
| c6g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $29.28eu-central-1 | $10.52eu-central-1 | $18.76eu-central-1 | 64% |
| c7g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $31.03eu-central-1 | $14.79eu-central-2 | $20.81eu-central-1 | 52% |
| c6gd.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $33.44eu-central-1 | $8.51eu-central-2 | $21.25eu-central-1 | 75% |
| c8g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $34.06eu-central-1 | $13.84eu-central-2 | $22.78eu-central-1 | 59% |
| c6gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $36.94eu-central-1 | $13.58eu-central-1 | $23.59eu-central-1 | 63% |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $31.13germanywestcentral | $6.73germanywestcentral | – | 78% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $42.66germanywestcentral | $10.51germanywestcentral | – | 75% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $42.66germanywestcentral | $10.51germanywestcentral | – | 75% |
| DS1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $50.11germanywestcentral | $12.18germanywestcentral | – | 76% |
| D1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $50.11germanywestcentral | $12.18germanywestcentral | – | 76% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in eu-central on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $27.97 since 1 Oct | $8.70 since 1 Oct |
| AWS | $28.32 since 24 Oct | $7.37 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $29.93 since 24 Oct | $5.53 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west3 | Frankfurt, Germany | $29.98n4a-highcpu-1 | $14.68c4a-highcpu-1 | $20.47n4a-highcpu-1 |
| AWS eu-central-1 | Frankfurt, Germany | $29.28c6g.medium | $9.05c6gd.medium | $18.76c6g.medium |
| Azure germanywestcentral | Frankfurt, Germany | $31.13A1 v2 | $6.73A1 v2 | $34.28F1als v7 |
| Azure germanynorth | Berlin, Germany | $40.47A1 v2 | $8.75A1 v2 | – |
| GCP europe-west6 | Zurich, Switzerland | $38.52c4a-highcpu-1 | $17.76c4a-highcpu-1 | $26.20c4a-highcpu-1 |
| AWS eu-central-2 | Zurich, Switzerland | $32.31c6g.medium | $8.51c6gd.medium | $20.78c6g.medium |
| Azure switzerlandnorth | Zurich, Switzerland | $34.36A1 v2 | $7.52A1 v2 | $38.69F1als v7 |
| Azure switzerlandwest | Geneva, Switzerland | $44.55A1 v2 | $9.63A1 v2 | – |
| Azure austriaeast | Vienna, Austria | $31.13A1 v2 | $6.73A1 v2 | – |
| GCP europe-central2 | Warsaw, Poland | $35.50c4a-highcpu-1 | $10.74c4a-highcpu-1 | $24.11c4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure polandcentral | Warsaw, Poland | $31.13A1 v2 | $6.73A1 v2 | $32.62F1als v7 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-west Western Europe | $26.66GCP n4a-highcpu-1 · europe-west4 | $5.63GCP c4a-highcpu-1 · europe-west4 |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $27.52AWS c6g.medium · eu-south-2 | $5.77AWS c8gn.medium · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $27.48AWS c6g.medium · eu-north-1 | $4.41AWS c8g.medium · eu-north-1 |
| me Middle East | $29.02AWS c6g.medium · il-central-1 | $7.27Azure A1 v2 · israelcentral |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in eu-central?
On-demand, AWS c6g.medium in eu-central-1 (Frankfurt, Germany) at $29.28 a month; on spot, Azure A1 v2 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $6.73; with a 1-year commitment, AWS c6g.medium at $18.76. 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 eu-central?
On-demand, AWS from $29.28 (c6g.medium in eu-central-1), Google Cloud from $29.98 (n4a-highcpu-1 in europe-west3) and Azure from $31.13 (A1 v2 in germanywestcentral). AWS is 6% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in eu-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 64%, AWS 71% and Azure 78% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in eu-central?
Central Europe covers Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland: Google Cloud europe-west3 (Frankfurt, Germany), AWS eu-central-1 (Frankfurt, Germany), Azure germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany), Google Cloud europe-west10 (Berlin, Germany), Azure germanynorth (Berlin, Germany), Google Cloud europe-west6 (Zurich, Switzerland), AWS eu-central-2 (Zurich, Switzerland), Azure switzerlandnorth (Zurich, Switzerland), Azure switzerlandwest (Geneva, Switzerland), Azure austriaeast (Vienna, Austria), Google Cloud europe-central2 (Warsaw, Poland) and Azure polandcentral (Warsaw, Poland).