Cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in eu-central (Central Europe)
In Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 4 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D2pls v6 in germanywestcentral at $55.37 a month on-demand, and Azure D2pls v6 in germanywestcentral at $11.21 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 2 to 3 vCPU, 4 GB to under 8 GB.
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 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-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $57.95europe-west3 | $31.81europe-west3 | $38.94europe-west3 | 45% |
| n4d-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $63.57europe-west3 | $34.75europe-west3 | $40.78europe-west3 | 45% |
| c4a-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $67.27europe-west3 | $19.44europe-central2 | $45.06europe-west3 | 71% |
| c2d-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $67.54europe-central2 | $13.47europe-central2 | $43.01europe-central2 | 80% |
| n4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $67.94europe-west3 | $30.43europe-central2 | $43.54europe-west3 | 55% |
| c6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $57.60eu-central-1 | $21.29eu-central-2 | $36.65eu-central-1 | 63% |
| c7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $61.18eu-central-1 | $22.82eu-central-2 | $40.66eu-central-1 | 63% |
| c5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $64.46eu-central-1 | $31.98eu-central-1 | $41.10eu-central-1 | 50% |
| c6a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $64.68eu-central-1 | $31.69eu-central-1 | $42.96eu-central-1 | 51% |
| c6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $65.92eu-central-1 | $15.23eu-central-2 | $41.54eu-central-1 | 77% |
| D2pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $55.37germanywestcentral | $11.21germanywestcentral | $33.12germanywestcentral | 80% |
| D2pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $57.85germanywestcentral | $11.67germanywestcentral | $34.62germanywestcentral | 80% |
| A2 v2 Azure · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $64.05germanywestcentral | $12.82germanywestcentral | – | 80% |
| D2plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $66.17germanywestcentral | $13.21germanywestcentral | $39.53germanywestcentral | 80% |
| D2plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $69.24germanywestcentral | $13.77germanywestcentral | $41.37germanywestcentral | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 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 | $55.95 since 1 Oct | $12.17 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $56.65 since 24 Oct | $14.16 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $54.17 since 24 Oct | $10.01 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west3 | Frankfurt, Germany | $57.95n4a-highcpu-2 | $22.47c2d-highcpu-2 | $38.94n4a-highcpu-2 |
| AWS eu-central-1 | Frankfurt, Germany | $57.60c6g.large | $28.47c8a.large | $36.65c6g.large |
| Azure germanywestcentral | Frankfurt, Germany | $55.37D2pls v6 | $11.21D2pls v6 | $33.12D2pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west10 | Berlin, Germany | $80.03c4d-standard-2 | $42.87c4d-standard-2 | $51.39c4d-standard-2 |
| Azure germanynorth | Berlin, Germany | $79.67A2 v2 | $16.00A2 v2 | $55.89D2ls v5 |
| GCP europe-west6 | Zurich, Switzerland | $74.75c4a-highcpu-2 | $33.22c4a-highcpu-2 | $48.41n4-highcpu-2 |
| AWS eu-central-2 | Zurich, Switzerland | $63.48c6g.large | $15.23c6gd.large | $40.42c6g.large |
| Azure switzerlandnorth | Zurich, Switzerland | $63.78D2pls v5 | $12.96D2pls v5 | $43.11D2pls v6 |
| Azure switzerlandwest | Geneva, Switzerland | $85.67D2pls v6 | $17.23D2pls v6 | $51.38D2pls v6 |
| Azure austriaeast | Vienna, Austria | $60.04D2pls v6 | $12.82A2 v2 | $35.95D2pls v6 |
| GCP europe-central2 | Warsaw, Poland | $67.54c2d-highcpu-2 | $13.47c2d-highcpu-2 | $43.01c2d-highcpu-2 |
| Azure polandcentral | Warsaw, Poland | $55.37D2pls v6 | $11.21D2pls v6 | $33.12D2pls v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-west Western Europe | $51.56GCP n4a-highcpu-2 · europe-west4 | $9.42GCP c2d-highcpu-2 · europe-west1 |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $51.86Azure D2pls v6 · spaincentral | $9.93AWS c6g.large · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $49.53Azure D2pls v6 · swedencentral | $9.30AWS c6gn.large · eu-north-1 |
| me Middle East | $56.77Azure D2pls v6 · uaenorth | $9.54GCP c2d-highcpu-2 · me-central2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in eu-central?
On-demand, Azure D2pls v6 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $55.37 a month; on spot, Azure D2pls v6 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $11.21; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2pls v6 at $33.12. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 2 to 3 vCPU, 4 GB to under 8 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 2 vCPU 4 GB in eu-central?
On-demand, Azure from $55.37 (D2pls v6 in germanywestcentral), AWS from $57.60 (c6g.large in eu-central-1) and Google Cloud from $57.95 (n4a-highcpu-2 in europe-west3). Azure is 4% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 4 GB in eu-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 77%, AWS 74% and Azure 80% 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).