Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in eu-west (Western Europe)
In Western Europe (Ireland, the United Kingdom, Paris, Belgium, the Netherlands), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 in europe-west4 at $26.66 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c4a-highcpu-1 in europe-west4 at $5.63 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 1 vCPU, 2 GB to under 4 GB.
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB machine types here
Up to five per cloud, each in its cheapest region of eu-west per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4a-highcpu-1 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 1 | 2 GB | $26.66europe-west4 | $13.85europe-west4 | $18.20europe-west4 | 48% |
| c4a-highcpu-1 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 1 | 2 GB | $30.80europe-west4 | $5.63europe-west4 | $20.93europe-west4 | 82% |
| n1-standard-1 Google Cloud · Intel | 1 | 3.75 GB | $39.14europe-west1 | $17.96europe-west2 | $25.03europe-west1 | 54% |
| c6g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $27.52eu-west-1 | $8.03eu-west-1 | $18.47eu-west-1 | 71% |
| c7g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $29.20eu-west-1 | $9.83eu-west-2 | $19.64eu-west-1 | 66% |
| c8g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $32.01eu-west-1 | $6.99eu-west-2 | $21.49eu-west-1 | 78% |
| c6gd.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $32.71eu-west-1 | $9.32eu-west-2 | $20.95eu-west-1 | 71% |
| c6gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $36.50eu-west-1 | $9.64eu-west-1 | $23.29eu-west-1 | 74% |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $31.13northeurope | $6.11uksouth | – | 80% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $37.82francecentral | $9.51francecentral | – | 75% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $37.82francecentral | $9.51francecentral | – | 75% |
| DS1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $49.23northeurope | $11.98northeurope | – | 76% |
| D1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $49.23northeurope | $11.98northeurope | – | 76% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in eu-west on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $24.89 since 1 Oct | $3.86 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $26.64 since 24 Oct | $6.13 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $29.93 since 24 Oct | $4.79 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS eu-west-1 | Ireland | $27.52c6g.medium | $8.03c6g.medium | $18.47c6g.medium |
| Azure northeurope | Ireland | $31.13A1 v2 | $6.73A1 v2 | $31.78F1als v7 |
| GCP europe-west2 | London, United Kingdom | $28.98n4a-highcpu-1 | $16.36n4a-highcpu-1 | $19.80n4a-highcpu-1 |
| AWS eu-west-2 | London, United Kingdom | $30.42c6g.medium | $6.99c8g.medium | $19.54c6g.medium |
| Azure uksouth | London, United Kingdom | $31.25A1 v2 | $6.11A1 v2 | $31.57F1als v7 |
| Azure ukwest | Cardiff, United Kingdom | $37.82A1 v2 | $8.07A1 v2 | – |
| AWS eu-west-3 | Paris, France | $30.49c6g.medium | $10.78c6g.medium | $19.32c6g.medium |
| Azure francecentral | Paris, France | $37.82F1 | $8.07A1 v2 | $33.49F1als v7 |
| GCP europe-west4 | Eemshaven, Netherlands | $26.66n4a-highcpu-1 | $5.63c4a-highcpu-1 | $18.20n4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure westeurope | Netherlands | $31.13A1 v2 | $6.73A1 v2 | $34.28F1als v7 |
| Azure belgiumcentral | Brussels, Belgium | $31.13A1 v2 | $6.73A1 v2 | – |
| GCP europe-west1 | St. Ghislain, Belgium | $28.00n4a-highcpu-1 | $14.88c4a-highcpu-1 | $19.13n4a-highcpu-1 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-central Central Europe | $29.28AWS c6g.medium · eu-central-1 | $6.73Azure A1 v2 · germanywestcentral |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $27.52AWS c6g.medium · eu-south-2 | $5.77AWS c8gn.medium · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $27.48AWS c6g.medium · eu-north-1 | $4.41AWS c8g.medium · eu-north-1 |
| me Middle East | $29.02AWS c6g.medium · il-central-1 | $7.27Azure A1 v2 · israelcentral |
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- The matrix
Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in eu-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 in europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands) at $26.66 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c4a-highcpu-1 in europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands) at $5.63; with a 1-year commitment, Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 at $18.20. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 1 vCPU, 2 GB to under 4 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 1 vCPU 2 GB in eu-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $26.66 (n4a-highcpu-1 in europe-west4), AWS from $27.52 (c6g.medium in eu-west-1) and Azure from $31.13 (A1 v2 in northeurope). Google Cloud is 14% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in eu-west?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 79%, AWS 75% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in eu-west?
Western Europe covers Ireland, the United Kingdom, Paris, Belgium, the Netherlands: AWS eu-west-1 (Ireland), Azure northeurope (Ireland), Google Cloud europe-west2 (London, United Kingdom), AWS eu-west-2 (London, United Kingdom), Azure uksouth (London, United Kingdom), Azure ukwest (Cardiff, United Kingdom), Google Cloud europe-west9 (Paris, France), AWS eu-west-3 (Paris, France), Azure francecentral (Paris, France), Google Cloud europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands), Azure westeurope (Netherlands), Azure belgiumcentral (Brussels, Belgium) and Google Cloud europe-west1 (St. Ghislain, Belgium).