Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in us-central (US Central)
In US Central (Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 in us-central1 at $25.41 a month on-demand, and Azure A1 v2 in centralus at $6.39 on spot. Google Cloud 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 us-central 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 | $25.41us-central1 | $10.68us-central1 | $17.35us-central1 | 58% |
| c4a-highcpu-1 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 1 | 2 GB | $29.35us-central1 | $14.70us-south1 | $19.94us-central1 | 50% |
| n1-standard-1 Google Cloud · Intel | 1 | 3.75 GB | $35.67us-central1 | $18.82us-central1 | $22.84us-central1 | 47% |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $30.40westcentralus | $6.39centralus | – | 79% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $37.48northcentralus | $8.58centralus | – | 77% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $37.48northcentralus | $8.58centralus | – | 77% |
| F1als v7 Azure · AMD | 1 | 2 GB | $45.37centralus | $9.36centralus | $28.62centralus | 79% |
| DS1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $47.63westcentralus | $11.04centralus | – | 77% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in us-central on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $23.71 since 1 Oct | $8.98 since 1 Oct |
| Azure | $29.20 since 24 Oct | $5.19 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP us-central1 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | $25.41n4a-highcpu-1 | $10.68n4a-highcpu-1 | $17.35n4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure centralus | Iowa, US | $32.59A1 v2 | $6.39A1 v2 | $28.62F1als v7 |
| Azure northcentralus | Illinois, US | $32.59A1 v2 | $7.00A1 v2 | $28.62F1als v7 |
| GCP us-south1 | Dallas, Texas | $34.64c4a-highcpu-1 | $14.70c4a-highcpu-1 | $23.53c4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure southcentralus | Texas, US | $32.59A1 v2 | $7.00A1 v2 | $31.70F1alds v7 |
| Azure westcentralus | Wyoming, US | $30.40A1 v2 | $6.60A1 v2 | – |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| us-east US East | $25.41GCP n4a-highcpu-1 · us-east4 | $4.08AWS c9g.medium · us-east-2 |
| ca Canada | $28.04AWS c6g.medium · ca-west-1 | $7.12Azure A1 v2 · canadaeast |
| us-west US West | $25.41GCP n4a-highcpu-1 · us-west1 | $5.84AWS c9g.medium · us-west-2 |
| mx Mexico | $26.90AWS c6g.medium · mx-central-1 | $7.71Azure A1 v2 · mexicocentral |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in us-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 in us-central1 (Council Bluffs, Iowa) at $25.41 a month; on spot, Azure A1 v2 in centralus (Iowa, US) at $6.39; with a 1-year commitment, Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 at $17.35. 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 us-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $25.41 (n4a-highcpu-1 in us-central1) and Azure from $30.40 (A1 v2 in westcentralus). Google Cloud is 16% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in us-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 58% and Azure 79% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in us-central?
US Central covers Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming: Google Cloud us-central1 (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Azure centralus (Iowa, US), Azure northcentralus (Illinois, US), Google Cloud us-south1 (Dallas, Texas), Azure southcentralus (Texas, US) and Azure westcentralus (Wyoming, US).