Cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in eu-west (Western Europe)
In Western Europe (Ireland, the United Kingdom, Paris, Belgium, the Netherlands), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 4 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-2 in europe-west4 at $51.56 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c2d-highcpu-2 in europe-west1 at $9.42 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-west per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4a-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $51.56europe-west4 | $25.92europe-west4 | $34.63europe-west4 | 50% |
| n4d-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $56.56europe-west4 | $19.13europe-west1 | $36.28europe-west4 | 66% |
| c4a-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $59.84europe-west4 | $9.49europe-west4 | $40.08europe-west4 | 84% |
| n4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $60.44europe-west4 | $9.96europe-west1 | $38.73europe-west4 | 84% |
| c2d-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $61.25europe-west1 | $9.42europe-west1 | $38.96europe-west1 | 85% |
| c6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $54.17eu-west-1 | $20.71eu-west-3 | $36.14eu-west-1 | 62% |
| c7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $57.46eu-west-1 | $19.62eu-west-2 | $38.33eu-west-1 | 66% |
| c6a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $60.80eu-west-1 | $26.70eu-west-2 | $40.55eu-west-1 | 56% |
| c8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $63.13eu-west-1 | $19.98eu-west-2 | $42.10eu-west-1 | 68% |
| c5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $63.66eu-west-1 | $27.06eu-west-2 | $40.30eu-west-1 | 57% |
| D2pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $51.86northeurope | $10.98uksouth | $31.12northeurope | 79% |
| D2pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $54.49northeurope | $10.74uksouth | $32.62northeurope | 80% |
| A2 v2 Azure · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $64.05northeurope | $11.48uksouth | – | 82% |
| D2plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $64.86northeurope | $12.05uksouth | $38.78northeurope | 81% |
| D2plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $64.86northeurope | $13.46uksouth | $38.78northeurope | 79% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 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 | $49.79 since 1 Oct | $7.72 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $53.29 since 24 Oct | $18.54 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $50.66 since 24 Oct | $9.42 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS eu-west-1 | Ireland | $54.17c6g.large | $22.05c6g.large | $36.14c6g.large |
| Azure northeurope | Ireland | $51.86D2pls v6 | $11.05D2pls v5 | $31.12D2pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west2 | London, United Kingdom | $56.01n4a-highcpu-2 | $26.43n4-highcpu-2 | $37.64n4a-highcpu-2 |
| AWS eu-west-2 | London, United Kingdom | $59.91c6g.large | $19.62c7g.large | $38.09c6g.large |
| Azure uksouth | London, United Kingdom | $53.59D2pls v6 | $10.74D2pls v5 | $32.15D2pls v6 |
| Azure ukwest | Cardiff, United Kingdom | $56.22D2pls v6 | $11.46D2pls v6 | $33.74D2pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west9 | Paris, France | $66.79n4-highcpu-2 | $13.66c4-highcpu-2 | $42.81n4-highcpu-2 |
| AWS eu-west-3 | Paris, France | $60.06c6g.large | $20.71c6g.large | $37.72c6g.large |
| Azure francecentral | Paris, France | $54.32D2pls v6 | $11.11D2pls v6 | $32.57D2pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west4 | Eemshaven, Netherlands | $51.56n4a-highcpu-2 | $9.49c4a-highcpu-2 | $34.63n4a-highcpu-2 |
| Azure westeurope | Netherlands | $55.37D2pls v6 | $11.21D2pls v6 | $33.12D2pls v6 |
| Azure belgiumcentral | Brussels, Belgium | $60.04D2pls v6 | $12.82A2 v2 | $35.95D2pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west1 | St. Ghislain, Belgium | $54.11n4a-highcpu-2 | $9.42c2d-highcpu-2 | $36.36n4a-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-south Southern Europe | $51.86Azure D2pls v6 · spaincentral | $9.93AWS c6g.large · eu-south-2 |
| 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-2 in europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands) at $51.56 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c2d-highcpu-2 in europe-west1 (St. Ghislain, Belgium) at $9.42; 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $51.56 (n4a-highcpu-2 in europe-west4), Azure from $51.86 (D2pls v6 in northeurope) and AWS from $54.17 (c6g.large in eu-west-1). Google Cloud is 5% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 4 GB in eu-west?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 82%, AWS 64% and Azure 79% 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).