Cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in eu-north (Northern Europe)
In Northern Europe (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in europe-north2 at $104 a month on-demand, and AWS m5.xlarge in eu-north-1 at $17.26 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-north 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 | $104europe-north2 | $28.49europe-north2 | $65.72europe-north2 | 73% |
| n2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $137europe-north1 | $79.08europe-north1 | $86.65europe-north1 | 42% |
| t2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $137europe-north1 | $82.45europe-north1 | $86.65europe-north1 | 40% |
| n4d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $138europe-north1 | $58.23europe-north1 | $87.68europe-north1 | 58% |
| c4a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 16 GB | $139europe-north2 | $37.24europe-north1 | $92.49europe-north2 | 73% |
| m6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $121eu-north-1 | $27.92eu-north-1 | $75.95eu-north-1 | 77% |
| m7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $127eu-north-1 | $22.95eu-north-1 | $84.57eu-north-1 | 82% |
| m8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $140eu-north-1 | $27.99eu-north-1 | $92.95eu-north-1 | 80% |
| m6gd.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $141eu-north-1 | $23.83eu-north-1 | $89.75eu-north-1 | 83% |
| m7i-flex.xlarge AWS · Intel | 4 | 16 GB | $149eu-north-1 | $31.93eu-north-1 | $99.10eu-north-1 | 79% |
| D4ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $111swedencentral | $21.44swedencentral | $65.62swedencentral | 81% |
| D4ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $121swedencentral | $23.32swedencentral | $71.87swedencentral | 81% |
| D4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $136swedencentral | $26.02swedencentral | $84.12swedencentral | 81% |
| DC4as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $136swedencentral | $26.02swedencentral | – | 81% |
| D4pds v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $141swedencentral | $27.10swedencentral | $83.87swedencentral | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 | $103 since 1 Oct | $27.49 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $120 since 24 Oct | $16.72 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $110 since 24 Oct | $20.24 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-north2 | Stockholm, Sweden | $104e2-standard-4 | $28.49e2-standard-4 | $65.72e2-standard-4 |
| AWS eu-north-1 | Stockholm, Sweden | $121m6g.xlarge | $17.26m5.xlarge | $75.95m6g.xlarge |
| Azure swedencentral | Gävle, Sweden | $111D4ps v6 | $21.44D4ps v6 | $65.62D4ps v6 |
| Azure swedensouth | Southern Sweden | $175D4ps v6 | $33.80D4as v5 | $104D4ps v6 |
| Azure norwayeast | Norway | $148D4ps v6 | $28.44D4ps v6 | $87.82D4ps v6 |
| Azure norwaywest | Norway | $235D4as v5 | $44.89D4as v5 | $143D4s v4 |
| Azure denmarkeast | Copenhagen, Denmark | $135D4ps v6 | $27.92D4ps v6 | $79.78D4ps v6 |
| GCP europe-north1 | Hamina, Finland | $109e2-standard-4 | $30.67e2-standard-4 | $68.96e2-standard-4 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-central Central Europe | $120GCP e2-standard-4 · europe-central2 | $23.86Azure D4ps v6 · germanywestcentral |
| 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 |
| 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-north?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in europe-north2 (Stockholm, Sweden) at $104 a month; on spot, AWS m5.xlarge in eu-north-1 (Stockholm, Sweden) at $17.26; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D4ps v6 at $65.62. 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-north?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $104 (e2-standard-4 in europe-north2), Azure from $111 (D4ps v6 in swedencentral) and AWS from $121 (m6g.xlarge in eu-north-1). Google Cloud is 14% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 16 GB in eu-north?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 73%, AWS 86% and Azure 81% 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).