Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in me (Middle East)
In Middle East (Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.medium in il-central-1 at $29.02 a month on-demand, and Azure A1 v2 in israelcentral at $7.27 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 me per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4a-highcpu-1 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 1 | 2 GB | $35.66me-central1 | $15.49me-central1 | $24.23me-central1 | 57% |
| n1-standard-1 Google Cloud · Intel | 1 | 3.75 GB | $39.24me-west1 | $22.07me-west1 | $25.13me-west1 | 44% |
| c6g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $29.02il-central-1 | $11.42il-central-1 | $19.60il-central-1 | 61% |
| c7g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $30.77il-central-1 | $13.03il-central-1 | $20.69il-central-1 | 58% |
| c8g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $33.74il-central-1 | – | $22.69il-central-1 | – |
| c6gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $38.46il-central-1 | $13.90il-central-1 | $24.58il-central-1 | 64% |
| c8gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $54.70me-central-1 | – | – | – |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $32.98israelcentral | $7.27israelcentral | – | 78% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $45.02israelcentral | $11.22israelcentral | – | 75% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $45.02israelcentral | $11.22israelcentral | – | 75% |
| DS1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $51.45israelcentral | $12.67israelcentral | – | 75% |
| D1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $51.45israelcentral | $12.67israelcentral | – | 75% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in me on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $33.60 since 1 Oct | $13.43 since 1 Oct |
| AWS | $27.96 since 24 Oct | $10.29 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $31.54 since 24 Oct | $5.83 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP me-west1 | Tel Aviv, Israel | $39.24n1-standard-1 | $22.07n1-standard-1 | $25.13n1-standard-1 |
| AWS il-central-1 | Tel Aviv, Israel | $29.02c6g.medium | $11.42c6g.medium | $19.60c6g.medium |
| Azure israelcentral | Israel | $32.98A1 v2 | $7.27A1 v2 | – |
| GCP me-central1 | Doha, Qatar | $35.66c4a-highcpu-1 | $15.49c4a-highcpu-1 | $24.23c4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure qatarcentral | Doha, Qatar | $32.98A1 v2 | $7.27A1 v2 | – |
| GCP me-central2 | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | $46.97c4a-highcpu-1 | $24.74c4a-highcpu-1 | $31.91c4a-highcpu-1 |
| AWS me-south-1 | Bahrain | $31.99c6g.medium | – | $20.53c6g.medium |
| Azure uaenorth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | $32.98A1 v2 | $7.28A1 v2 | $33.52F1als v7 |
| Azure uaecentral | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | $40.78A1 v2 | $9.06A1 v2 | – |
| AWS me-central-1 | United Arab Emirates | $30.24c6g.medium | – | $20.39c6g.medium |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-south India | $16.46AWS c6g.medium · ap-south-1 | $2.74AWS c7g.medium · ap-south-2 |
| 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 |
Related
Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in me?
On-demand, AWS c6g.medium in il-central-1 (Tel Aviv, Israel) at $29.02 a month; on spot, Azure A1 v2 in israelcentral (Israel) at $7.27; with a 1-year commitment, AWS c6g.medium at $19.60. 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 me?
On-demand, AWS from $29.02 (c6g.medium in il-central-1), Azure from $32.98 (A1 v2 in israelcentral) and Google Cloud from $35.66 (c4a-highcpu-1 in me-central1). AWS is 19% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in me?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 57%, AWS 61% and Azure 78% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in me?
Middle East covers Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates: Google Cloud me-west1 (Tel Aviv, Israel), AWS il-central-1 (Tel Aviv, Israel), Azure israelcentral (Israel), Google Cloud me-central1 (Doha, Qatar), Azure qatarcentral (Doha, Qatar), Google Cloud me-central2 (Dammam, Saudi Arabia), AWS me-south-1 (Bahrain), Azure uaenorth (Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Azure uaecentral (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) and AWS me-central-1 (United Arab Emirates).