Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in nz (New Zealand)
In New Zealand (New Zealand), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.medium in ap-southeast-6 at $35.03 a month on-demand, and Azure A1 v2 in newzealandnorth at $9.62 on spot. 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 nz per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c6g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $35.03ap-southeast-6 | $16.05ap-southeast-6 | – | 54% |
| c7g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $37.14ap-southeast-6 | $12.54ap-southeast-6 | – | 66% |
| c8g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $40.79ap-southeast-6 | $19.40ap-southeast-6 | – | 52% |
| c6gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $44.32ap-southeast-6 | $44.30ap-southeast-6 | – | 0% |
| c8gd.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $50.30ap-southeast-6 | $15.24ap-southeast-6 | – | 70% |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $44.49newzealandnorth | $9.62newzealandnorth | – | 78% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $51.65newzealandnorth | $12.92newzealandnorth | – | 75% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $51.65newzealandnorth | $12.92newzealandnorth | – | 75% |
| DS1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $73.03newzealandnorth | $17.73newzealandnorth | – | 76% |
| D1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $73.03newzealandnorth | $17.73newzealandnorth | – | 76% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in nz on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | $34.02 since 24 Oct | $11.53 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $42.78 since 24 Oct | $7.91 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure newzealandnorth | Auckland, New Zealand | $44.49A1 v2 | $9.62A1 v2 | – |
| AWS ap-southeast-6 | New Zealand | $35.03c6g.medium | $12.54c7g.medium | – |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| au Australia | $33.37AWS c6g.medium · ap-southeast-4 | $5.69Azure A1 v2 · australiacentral2 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $25.17AWS c6g.medium · ap-southeast-7 | $3.81AWS c6g.medium · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $28.97AWS c6g.medium · ap-east-2 | $7.77AWS c8g.medium · ap-east-1 |
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $29.02AWS c6g.medium · ap-northeast-2 | $6.46AWS c8g.medium · ap-northeast-2 |
Related
Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in nz?
On-demand, AWS c6g.medium in ap-southeast-6 (New Zealand) at $35.03 a month; on spot, Azure A1 v2 in newzealandnorth (Auckland, New Zealand) at $9.62. 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 nz?
On-demand, AWS from $35.03 (c6g.medium in ap-southeast-6) and Azure from $44.49 (A1 v2 in newzealandnorth). AWS is 21% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in nz?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: AWS 64% and Azure 78% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in nz?
New Zealand covers New Zealand: Azure newzealandnorth (Auckland, New Zealand) and AWS ap-southeast-6 (New Zealand).