Cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in eu-south (Southern Europe)
In Southern Europe (Italy, Spain, Marseille), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 4 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D2pls v6 in spaincentral at $51.86 a month on-demand, and AWS c6g.large in eu-south-2 at $9.93 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-south per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c2d-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $64.64europe-west8 | $21.70europe-southwest1 | $41.15europe-west8 | 66% |
| n4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $66.79europe-west8 | $13.45europe-west8 | $42.81europe-west8 | 80% |
| c4a-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $67.27europe-southwest1 | $32.52europe-southwest1 | $45.06europe-southwest1 | 52% |
| c4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $74.00europe-west8 | $17.85europe-west12 | $47.35europe-west8 | 76% |
| c4d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 7 GB | $79.42europe-southwest1 | $32.85europe-southwest1 | $50.78europe-southwest1 | 59% |
| c6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $54.17eu-south-2 | $9.93eu-south-2 | $36.14eu-south-2 | 82% |
| c7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $57.46eu-south-2 | $14.38eu-south-2 | $38.26eu-south-2 | 75% |
| c8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $63.12eu-south-2 | $15.48eu-south-2 | $42.03eu-south-2 | 75% |
| c6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $64.54eu-south-2 | $10.66eu-south-2 | $40.96eu-south-2 | 83% |
| c7i-flex.large AWS · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $67.27eu-south-2 | $18.25eu-south-2 | $44.84eu-south-2 | 73% |
| D2pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $51.86spaincentral | $10.56spaincentral | $31.12spaincentral | 80% |
| A2 v2 Azure · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $64.05spaincentral | $12.82spaincentral | – | 80% |
| D2plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $64.86spaincentral | $12.96spaincentral | $38.78spaincentral | 80% |
| D2als v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $70.11spaincentral | $13.93spaincentral | $41.87spaincentral | 80% |
| D2als v7 Azure · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $70.11spaincentral | $13.93spaincentral | $41.87spaincentral | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB price in eu-south on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $63.48 since 1 Oct | $11.47 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $53.29 since 24 Oct | $9.20 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $50.66 since 24 Oct | $9.36 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west8 | Milan, Italy | $64.64c2d-highcpu-2 | $13.45n4-highcpu-2 | $41.15c2d-highcpu-2 |
| AWS eu-south-1 | Milan, Italy | $59.91c6g.large | $15.23c7g.large | $38.01c6g.large |
| Azure italynorth | Milan, Italy | $53.91D2pls v6 | $10.94D2pls v6 | $32.28D2pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west12 | Turin, Italy | $71.79c2d-highcpu-2 | $17.85c4-highcpu-2 | $45.67c2d-highcpu-2 |
| GCP europe-southwest1 | Madrid, Spain | $65.77c2d-highcpu-2 | $14.15n4-highcpu-2 | $41.88c2d-highcpu-2 |
| Azure spaincentral | Madrid, Spain | $51.86D2pls v6 | $10.56D2pls v6 | $31.12D2pls v6 |
| AWS eu-south-2 | Aragón, Spain | $54.17c6g.large | $9.93c6g.large | $36.14c6g.large |
| Azure francesouth | Marseille, France | $90.78D2als v6 | $18.17D2als v6 | $54.47D2als 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-central Central Europe | $55.37Azure D2pls v6 · germanywestcentral | $11.21Azure D2pls v6 · germanywestcentral |
| 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-south?
On-demand, Azure D2pls v6 in spaincentral (Madrid, Spain) at $51.86 a month; on spot, AWS c6g.large in eu-south-2 (Aragón, Spain) at $9.93; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2pls v6 at $31.12. 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-south?
On-demand, Azure from $51.86 (D2pls v6 in spaincentral), AWS from $54.17 (c6g.large in eu-south-2) and Google Cloud from $64.64 (c2d-highcpu-2 in europe-west8). Azure is 20% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 4 GB in eu-south?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 79%, AWS 82% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in eu-south?
Southern Europe covers Italy, Spain, Marseille: Google Cloud europe-west8 (Milan, Italy), AWS eu-south-1 (Milan, Italy), Azure italynorth (Milan, Italy), Google Cloud europe-west12 (Turin, Italy), Google Cloud europe-southwest1 (Madrid, Spain), Azure spaincentral (Madrid, Spain), AWS eu-south-2 (Aragón, Spain) and Azure francesouth (Marseille, France).