Cheapest 16 vCPU 64 GB VM in us-central (US Central)
In US Central (Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming), the cheapest 16 vCPU · 64 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-16 in us-central1 at $392 a month on-demand, and Azure D16ps v6 in northcentralus at $77.02 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 16 to 31 vCPU, 64 GB to under 128 GB.
The cheapest 16 vCPU 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e2-standard-16 Google Cloud · Intel or AMD | 16 | 64 GB | $392us-central1 | $148us-south1 | $248us-central1 | 62% |
| t2a-standard-16 Google Cloud · Ampere | 16 | 64 GB | $451us-central1 | $232us-central1 | – | 48% |
| n4a-standard-16 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 16 | 64 GB | $451us-central1 | $172us-central1 | $299us-central1 | 62% |
| n2d-standard-16 Google Cloud · AMD | 16 | 64 GB | $494us-central1 | $228us-central1 | $312us-central1 | 54% |
| t2d-standard-16 Google Cloud · AMD | 16 | 64 GB | $494us-central1 | $255us-south1 | $312us-central1 | 48% |
| D16ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 16 | 64 GB | $411northcentralus | $77.02northcentralus | $243centralus | 81% |
| D16ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 16 | 64 GB | $451northcentralus | $84.30northcentralus | $267centralus | 81% |
| D16as v5 Azure · AMD | 16 | 64 GB | $503northcentralus | $94.01northcentralus | $298centralus | 81% |
| DC16as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 16 | 64 GB | $503northcentralus | $94.01northcentralus | – | 81% |
| D16pds v5 Azure · Ampere | 16 | 64 GB | $529northcentralus | $98.74northcentralus | $313centralus | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 16 vCPU 64 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 | $391 since 1 Oct | $85.95 since 19 Oct |
| Azure | $410 since 24 Oct | $75.82 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP us-central1 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | $392e2-standard-16 | $123c3d-standard-16 | $248e2-standard-16 |
| Azure centralus | Iowa, US | $464D16ps v6 | $90.89D16ps v6 | $243D16ps v6 |
| Azure northcentralus | Illinois, US | $411D16ps v6 | $77.02D16ps v6 | $243D16ps v6 |
| GCP us-south1 | Dallas, Texas | $463e2-standard-16 | $87.15c3-standard-22 | $292e2-standard-16 |
| Azure southcentralus | Texas, US | $493D16ps v6 | $92.13D16ps v6 | $291D16ps v6 |
| Azure westcentralus | Wyoming, US | $493D16ps v6 | $92.13D16ps v6 | $291D16ps v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 16 vCPU 64 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| us-east US East | $392GCP e2-standard-16 · us-east5 | $69.13AWS h1.4xlarge · us-east-2 |
| ca Canada | $432GCP e2-standard-16 · northamerica-northeast2 | $57.28GCP n2-standard-16 · northamerica-northeast2 |
| us-west US West | $392GCP e2-standard-16 · us-west1 | $58.57GCP c2d-standard-16 · us-west3 |
| mx Mexico | $428GCP e2-standard-16 · northamerica-south1 | $84.69Azure D16ps v6 · mexicocentral |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 16 vCPU 64 GB VM in us-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-16 in us-central1 (Council Bluffs, Iowa) at $392 a month; on spot, Azure D16ps v6 in northcentralus (Illinois, US) at $77.02; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D16ps v6 at $243. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 16 to 31 vCPU, 64 GB to under 128 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 16 vCPU 64 GB in us-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $392 (e2-standard-16 in us-central1) and Azure from $411 (D16ps v6 in northcentralus). Google Cloud is 5% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 16 vCPU 64 GB in us-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 78% and Azure 81% 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).