Cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in eu-north (Northern Europe)
In Northern Europe (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 4 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D2pls v6 in swedencentral at $49.53 a month on-demand, and AWS c6gn.large in eu-north-1 at $9.30 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-north per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4d-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $59.33europe-north1 | $25.67europe-north1 | $38.09europe-north1 | 57% |
| c4a-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $59.77europe-north2 | $16.81europe-north1 | $40.01europe-north2 | 72% |
| n4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $60.37europe-north2 | $24.84europe-north2 | $38.66europe-north2 | 59% |
| c4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $66.89europe-north2 | $20.87europe-north1 | $42.77europe-north2 | 69% |
| c4-standard-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 7 GB | $75.95europe-north2 | $23.50europe-north1 | $48.48europe-north2 | 69% |
| c6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $54.13eu-north-1 | $12.30eu-north-1 | $34.56eu-north-1 | 77% |
| c7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $57.34eu-north-1 | $12.81eu-north-1 | $38.21eu-north-1 | 78% |
| c5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $60.70eu-north-1 | $9.74eu-north-1 | $38.80eu-north-1 | 84% |
| c6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $61.57eu-north-1 | $11.28eu-north-1 | $39.09eu-north-1 | 82% |
| c8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $62.96eu-north-1 | $11.06eu-north-1 | $41.93eu-north-1 | 82% |
| D2pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $49.53swedencentral | $10.13swedencentral | $29.70swedencentral | 80% |
| D2pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $54.49swedencentral | $11.05swedencentral | $32.62swedencentral | 80% |
| D2plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $61.94swedencentral | $12.42swedencentral | $37.03swedencentral | 80% |
| D2plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $61.94swedencentral | $12.42swedencentral | $37.03swedencentral | 80% |
| D2als v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $63.98swedencentral | $12.80swedencentral | $38.20swedencentral | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB price in eu-north on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $57.43 since 1 Oct | $14.91 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $53.29 since 24 Oct | $8.18 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $48.33 since 24 Oct | $8.93 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-north2 | Stockholm, Sweden | $59.77c4a-highcpu-2 | $23.87c4-highcpu-2 | $38.66n4-highcpu-2 |
| AWS eu-north-1 | Stockholm, Sweden | $54.13c6g.large | $9.30c6gn.large | $34.56c6g.large |
| Azure swedencentral | Gävle, Sweden | $49.53D2pls v6 | $10.13D2pls v6 | $29.70D2pls v6 |
| Azure swedensouth | Southern Sweden | $78.21D2pls v6 | $16.67A2 v2 | $46.73D2pls v6 |
| Azure norwayeast | Norway | $66.14D2pls v6 | $13.30D2pls v6 | $39.57D2pls v6 |
| Azure norwaywest | Norway | $91.51A2 v2 | $18.31A2 v2 | $66.05D2als v6 |
| Azure denmarkeast | Copenhagen, Denmark | $60.04D2pls v6 | $12.97D2pls v6 | $35.95D2pls v6 |
| GCP europe-north1 | Hamina, Finland | $59.33n4d-highcpu-2 | $16.81c4a-highcpu-2 | $38.09n4d-highcpu-2 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-central Central Europe | $55.37Azure D2pls v6 · germanywestcentral | $11.21Azure D2pls v6 · germanywestcentral |
| 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 |
| 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-north?
On-demand, Azure D2pls v6 in swedencentral (Gävle, Sweden) at $49.53 a month; on spot, AWS c6gn.large in eu-north-1 (Stockholm, Sweden) at $9.30; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2pls v6 at $29.70. 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-north?
On-demand, Azure from $49.53 (D2pls v6 in swedencentral), AWS from $54.13 (c6g.large in eu-north-1) and Google Cloud from $59.33 (n4d-highcpu-2 in europe-north1). Azure is 17% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 4 GB in eu-north?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 72%, AWS 83% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in eu-north?
Northern Europe covers Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland: Google Cloud europe-north2 (Stockholm, Sweden), AWS eu-north-1 (Stockholm, Sweden), Azure swedencentral (Gävle, Sweden), Azure swedensouth (Southern Sweden), Azure norwayeast (Norway), Azure norwaywest (Norway), Azure denmarkeast (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Google Cloud europe-north1 (Hamina, Finland).