Cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in eu-south (Southern Europe)
In Southern Europe (Italy, Spain, Marseille), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in europe-west8 at $115 a month on-demand, and AWS m7g.xlarge in eu-south-2 at $15.63 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-south 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 | $115europe-west8 | $30.69europe-west12 | $72.65europe-west8 | 73% |
| t2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $144europe-west8 | $22.51europe-southwest1 | $91.31europe-west8 | 84% |
| n2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $144europe-west8 | $36.01europe-west8 | $91.31europe-west8 | 75% |
| c2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $155europe-west8 | $50.87europe-southwest1 | $98.03europe-west8 | 67% |
| n4-standard-4 Google Cloud · Intel | 4 | 16 GB | $156europe-west8 | $29.18europe-west8 | $98.75europe-west8 | 81% |
| m6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $126eu-south-2 | $32.27eu-south-2 | $79.06eu-south-2 | 74% |
| m7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $134eu-south-2 | $15.63eu-south-2 | $88.55eu-south-2 | 88% |
| m8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $147eu-south-2 | $17.60eu-south-2 | $97.33eu-south-2 | 88% |
| m6gd.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $148eu-south-2 | $19.57eu-south-2 | $93.59eu-south-2 | 87% |
| m6a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $148eu-south-1 | $44.29eu-south-1 | $98.28eu-south-1 | 70% |
| D4ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $116spaincentral | $22.38spaincentral | $68.70spaincentral | 81% |
| D4as v4 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $149spaincentral | $28.45spaincentral | $88.20spaincentral | 81% |
| D4a v4 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $149spaincentral | $28.45spaincentral | $88.20spaincentral | 81% |
| D4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $149spaincentral | $28.45spaincentral | $92.20spaincentral | 81% |
| D4pds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $151spaincentral | $28.86spaincentral | $89.62spaincentral | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 | $113 since 1 Oct | $16.15 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $126 since 24 Oct | $15.04 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $115 since 24 Oct | $21.18 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west8 | Milan, Italy | $115e2-standard-4 | $17.31n2-standard-4 | $72.65e2-standard-4 |
| AWS eu-south-1 | Milan, Italy | $132m6g.xlarge | $34.94m6g.xlarge | $83.12m6g.xlarge |
| Azure italynorth | Milan, Italy | $120D4ps v6 | $23.19D4ps v6 | $71.45D4ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west12 | Turin, Italy | $127e2-standard-4 | $30.69e2-standard-4 | $80.71e2-standard-4 |
| GCP europe-southwest1 | Madrid, Spain | $117e2-standard-4 | $22.51t2d-standard-4 | $73.93e2-standard-4 |
| Azure spaincentral | Madrid, Spain | $116D4ps v6 | $22.38D4ps v6 | $68.70D4ps v6 |
| AWS eu-south-2 | Aragón, Spain | $126m6g.xlarge | $15.63m7g.xlarge | $79.06m6g.xlarge |
| Azure francesouth | Marseille, France | $194D4as v5 | $37.20D4as v5 | $115D4as v5 |
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-central Central Europe | $120GCP e2-standard-4 · europe-central2 | $23.86Azure D4ps v6 · germanywestcentral |
| 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-south?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in europe-west8 (Milan, Italy) at $115 a month; on spot, AWS m7g.xlarge in eu-south-2 (Aragón, Spain) at $15.63; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D4ps v6 at $68.70. 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-south?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $115 (e2-standard-4 in europe-west8), Azure from $116 (D4ps v6 in spaincentral) and AWS from $126 (m6g.xlarge in eu-south-2). Google Cloud is 9% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 16 GB in eu-south?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 85%, AWS 88% and Azure 81% 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).