Cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in eu-central (Central Europe)
In Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in europe-central2 at $120 a month on-demand, and Azure D4ps v6 in germanywestcentral at $23.86 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, 16 GB to under 32 GB.
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e2-standard-4 Google Cloud · Intel or AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $120europe-central2 | $24.51europe-west10 | $75.88europe-central2 | 80% |
| n4a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 16 GB | $135europe-west3 | $72.65europe-west3 | $89.57europe-west3 | 46% |
| n4d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $148europe-west3 | $79.64europe-west3 | $93.93europe-west3 | 46% |
| n2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $151europe-central2 | $48.56europe-west10 | $95.34europe-central2 | 68% |
| t2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $151europe-central2 | $51.22europe-west10 | $95.34europe-central2 | 66% |
| m6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $135eu-central-1 | $42.31eu-central-2 | $85.27eu-central-1 | 69% |
| m7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $144eu-central-1 | $51.15eu-central-2 | $95.34eu-central-1 | 64% |
| m6a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $152eu-central-1 | $72.05eu-central-1 | $101eu-central-1 | 53% |
| m5a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $153eu-central-1 | $77.02eu-central-1 | $96.58eu-central-1 | 50% |
| m8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $158eu-central-1 | $56.26eu-central-2 | $105eu-central-1 | 64% |
| D4ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $124germanywestcentral | $23.86germanywestcentral | $73.37germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D4ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $136germanywestcentral | $26.02germanywestcentral | $80.45germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D4as v4 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $153germanywestcentral | $29.26germanywestcentral | $90.78germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D4a v4 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $153germanywestcentral | $29.26germanywestcentral | $90.78germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $153germanywestcentral | $29.26germanywestcentral | $94.87germanywestcentral | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 | $118 since 1 Oct | $22.97 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $134 since 24 Oct | $40.08 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $123 since 24 Oct | $22.66 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west3 | Frankfurt, Germany | $127e2-standard-4 | $49.61c2-standard-4 | $80.61e2-standard-4 |
| AWS eu-central-1 | Frankfurt, Germany | $135m6g.xlarge | $51.32m6g.xlarge | $85.27m6g.xlarge |
| Azure germanywestcentral | Frankfurt, Germany | $124D4ps v6 | $23.86D4ps v6 | $73.37D4ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west10 | Berlin, Germany | $128e2-standard-4 | $24.51e2-standard-4 | $80.95e2-standard-4 |
| Azure germanynorth | Berlin, Germany | $199D4as v4 | $37.98D4as v4 | $118D4as v4 |
| GCP europe-west6 | Zurich, Switzerland | $129e2-standard-4 | $61.22c2-standard-4 | $82.04e2-standard-4 |
| AWS eu-central-2 | Zurich, Switzerland | $149m6g.xlarge | $42.31m6g.xlarge | $94.22m6g.xlarge |
| Azure switzerlandnorth | Zurich, Switzerland | $149D4ps v5 | $28.69D4ps v5 | $95.69D4ps v6 |
| Azure switzerlandwest | Geneva, Switzerland | $192D4ps v6 | $36.93D4ps v6 | $114D4ps v6 |
| Azure austriaeast | Vienna, Austria | $135D4ps v6 | $27.92D4ps v6 | $79.78D4ps v6 |
| GCP europe-central2 | Warsaw, Poland | $120e2-standard-4 | $30.79c2d-standard-4 | $75.88e2-standard-4 |
| Azure polandcentral | Warsaw, Poland | $124D4ps v6 | $23.86D4ps v6 | $73.37D4ps v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-west Western Europe | $109GCP e2-standard-4 · europe-west1 | $20.08GCP c4a-standard-4 · europe-west4 |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $115GCP e2-standard-4 · europe-west8 | $15.63AWS m7g.xlarge · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $104GCP e2-standard-4 · europe-north2 | $17.26AWS m5.xlarge · eu-north-1 |
| me Middle East | $109GCP e2-standard-4 · me-west1 | $18.27GCP c3-standard-4 · me-west1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in eu-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in europe-central2 (Warsaw, Poland) at $120 a month; on spot, Azure D4ps v6 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $23.86; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D4ps v6 at $73.37. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 4 to 7 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 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 16 GB in eu-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $120 (e2-standard-4 in europe-central2), Azure from $124 (D4ps v6 in germanywestcentral) and AWS from $135 (m6g.xlarge in eu-central-1). Google Cloud is 12% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 16 GB in eu-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 80%, AWS 69% and Azure 81% 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).