Cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in us-central (US Central)
In US Central (Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in us-central1 at $98.84 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c3-standard-4 in us-south1 at $16.83 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 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 us-central 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 | $98.84us-central1 | $37.82us-south1 | $62.64us-central1 | 62% |
| t2a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $113us-central1 | $58.83us-central1 | – | 48% |
| n4a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 16 GB | $114us-central1 | $44.29us-central1 | $75.90us-central1 | 61% |
| n2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $124us-central1 | $57.68us-central1 | $78.71us-central1 | 54% |
| t2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $124us-central1 | $64.70us-south1 | $78.71us-central1 | 48% |
| D4ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $103northcentralus | $20.09northcentralus | $61.70centralus | 81% |
| D4ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $114northcentralus | $21.98northcentralus | $67.53centralus | 81% |
| D4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $127northcentralus | $24.40northcentralus | $75.28centralus | 81% |
| DC4as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $127northcentralus | $24.40northcentralus | – | 81% |
| D4pds v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $133northcentralus | $25.62northcentralus | $79.03centralus | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 | $97.84 since 1 Oct | $15.63 since 19 Oct |
| Azure | $102 since 24 Oct | $18.89 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP us-central1 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | $98.84e2-standard-4 | $31.48c3d-standard-4 | $62.64e2-standard-4 |
| Azure centralus | Iowa, US | $117D4ps v6 | $23.55D4ps v6 | $61.70D4ps v6 |
| Azure northcentralus | Illinois, US | $103D4ps v6 | $20.09D4ps v6 | $61.70D4ps v6 |
| GCP us-south1 | Dallas, Texas | $117e2-standard-4 | $16.83c3-standard-4 | $73.93e2-standard-4 |
| Azure southcentralus | Texas, US | $124D4ps v6 | $23.86D4ps v6 | $73.70D4ps v6 |
| Azure westcentralus | Wyoming, US | $124D4ps v6 | $23.86D4ps v6 | $73.70D4ps v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| us-east US East | $98.84GCP e2-standard-4 · us-east5 | $20.09Azure D4ps v6 · eastus2 |
| ca Canada | $109GCP e2-standard-4 · northamerica-northeast2 | $15.15GCP n2-standard-4 · northamerica-northeast2 |
| us-west US West | $98.84GCP e2-standard-4 · us-west1 | $15.54GCP c2d-standard-4 · us-west3 |
| mx Mexico | $108GCP e2-standard-4 · northamerica-south1 | $22.10Azure D4ps v6 · mexicocentral |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in us-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in us-central1 (Council Bluffs, Iowa) at $98.84 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c3-standard-4 in us-south1 (Dallas, Texas) at $16.83; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D4ps v6 at $61.70. 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 us-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $98.84 (e2-standard-4 in us-central1) and Azure from $103 (D4ps v6 in northcentralus). Google Cloud is 4% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 16 GB in us-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 83% 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).