Cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in eu-west (Western Europe)
In Western Europe (Ireland, the United Kingdom, Paris, Belgium, the Netherlands), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in europe-west1 at $109 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c4a-standard-4 in europe-west4 at $20.08 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-west 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 | $109europe-west1 | $48.98europe-west2 | $68.80europe-west1 | 55% |
| t2a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $119europe-west4 | $71.61europe-west4 | – | 40% |
| n4a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 16 GB | $120europe-west4 | $59.03europe-west4 | $79.68europe-west4 | 51% |
| n4d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $132europe-west4 | $42.74europe-west1 | $83.57europe-west4 | 68% |
| n2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $137europe-west1 | $60.16europe-west9 | $86.48europe-west1 | 56% |
| m6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $126eu-west-1 | $47.06eu-west-2 | $79.06eu-west-1 | 63% |
| m7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $134eu-west-1 | $40.42eu-west-2 | $88.70eu-west-1 | 70% |
| m5a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $141eu-west-1 | $65.46eu-west-2 | $89.21eu-west-1 | 54% |
| m6a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $141eu-west-1 | $60.42eu-west-2 | $93.88eu-west-1 | 57% |
| m8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $147eu-west-1 | $29.11eu-west-2 | $97.50eu-west-1 | 80% |
| D4ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $116northeurope | $23.17uksouth | $68.70northeurope | 80% |
| D4ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $127northeurope | $22.07uksouth | $75.28northeurope | 83% |
| D4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $141northeurope | $26.59uksouth | $87.70northeurope | 81% |
| DC4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $141northeurope | $27.10northeurope | $113northeurope | 81% |
| DC4as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $141northeurope | $27.10northeurope | – | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 | $108 since 1 Oct | $18.31 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $126 since 24 Oct | $22.56 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $115 since 24 Oct | $20.75 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS eu-west-1 | Ireland | $126m6g.xlarge | $61.32m6g.xlarge | $79.06m6g.xlarge |
| Azure northeurope | Ireland | $116D4ps v6 | $24.40D4ps v5 | $68.70D4ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west2 | London, United Kingdom | $127e2-standard-4 | $37.64n2-standard-4 | $80.61e2-standard-4 |
| AWS eu-west-2 | London, United Kingdom | $131m6g.xlarge | $23.27m8gd.xlarge | $82.61m6g.xlarge |
| Azure uksouth | London, United Kingdom | $120D4ps v6 | $22.07D4ps v5 | $71.07D4ps v6 |
| Azure ukwest | Cardiff, United Kingdom | $125D4ps v6 | $24.25D4ps v6 | $74.40D4ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west9 | Paris, France | $115e2-standard-4 | $37.79c4-highmem-4 | $72.65e2-standard-4 |
| AWS eu-west-3 | Paris, France | $132m6g.xlarge | $48.96m6g.xlarge | $83.71m6g.xlarge |
| Azure francecentral | Paris, France | $121D4ps v6 | $23.44D4ps v6 | $71.99D4ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west4 | Eemshaven, Netherlands | $109e2-standard-4 | $20.08c4a-standard-4 | $68.96e2-standard-4 |
| Azure westeurope | Netherlands | $124D4ps v6 | $23.86D4ps v6 | $73.37D4ps v6 |
| Azure belgiumcentral | Brussels, Belgium | $135D4ps v6 | $27.92D4ps v6 | $79.78D4ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west1 | St. Ghislain, Belgium | $109e2-standard-4 | $21.01n4-standard-4 | $68.80e2-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-south Southern Europe | $115GCP e2-standard-4 · europe-west8 | $15.63AWS m7g.xlarge · eu-south-2 |
| 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in europe-west1 (St. Ghislain, Belgium) at $109 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c4a-standard-4 in europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands) at $20.08; 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $109 (e2-standard-4 in europe-west1), Azure from $116 (D4ps v6 in northeurope) and AWS from $126 (m6g.xlarge in eu-west-1). Google Cloud is 14% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 16 GB in eu-west?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 82%, AWS 82% and Azure 81% 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).