Cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB VM in us-central (US Central)
In US Central (Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D4pls v6 in northcentralus at $91.72 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c3-highcpu-4 in us-south1 at $14.39 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 4 to 7 vCPU, 8 GB to under 16 GB.
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 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-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 8 GB | $96.54us-central1 | $37.62us-central1 | $64.30us-central1 | 61% |
| n4d-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $106us-central1 | $64.25us-central1 | $67.43us-central1 | 39% |
| c3d-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $110us-central1 | $26.15us-central1 | $69.95us-central1 | 76% |
| c2d-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $110us-central1 | $53.88us-central1 | $69.95us-central1 | 51% |
| c4a-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 8 GB | $112us-central1 | $52.80us-south1 | $74.67us-central1 | 53% |
| D4pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 8 GB | $91.72northcentralus | $17.93northcentralus | $54.62centralus | 80% |
| D4pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 8 GB | $100northcentralus | $19.55northcentralus | $59.78centralus | 81% |
| D4plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 8 GB | $114northcentralus | $21.98northcentralus | $67.37centralus | 81% |
| D4plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 8 GB | $115northcentralus | $22.25northcentralus | $68.37centralus | 81% |
| D4als v7 Azure · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $119centralus | $22.88centralus | $70.45centralus | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 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 | $94.84 since 1 Oct | $13.19 since 19 Oct |
| Azure | $90.52 since 24 Oct | $16.73 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP us-central1 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | $96.54n4a-highcpu-4 | $26.15c3d-highcpu-4 | $64.30n4a-highcpu-4 |
| Azure centralus | Iowa, US | $103D4pls v6 | $21.01D4pls v6 | $54.62D4pls v6 |
| Azure northcentralus | Illinois, US | $91.72D4pls v6 | $17.93D4pls v6 | $54.62D4pls v6 |
| GCP us-south1 | Dallas, Texas | $133c4a-highcpu-4 | $14.39c3-highcpu-4 | $85.08n4-highcpu-4 |
| Azure southcentralus | Texas, US | $110D4pls v6 | $21.30D4pls v6 | $65.28D4pls v6 |
| Azure westcentralus | Wyoming, US | $110D4pls v6 | $21.30D4pls v6 | $65.28D4pls v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| us-east US East | $91.72Azure D4pls v6 · eastus | $17.93Azure D4pls v6 · eastus2 |
| ca Canada | $102Azure D4pls v6 · canadaeast | $19.94Azure D4pls v6 · canadaeast |
| us-west US West | $91.72Azure D4pls v6 · westus2 | $13.04GCP c2d-highcpu-4 · us-west3 |
| mx Mexico | $101Azure D4pls v6 · mexicocentral | $18.36AWS c7g.xlarge · mx-central-1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB VM in us-central?
On-demand, Azure D4pls v6 in northcentralus (Illinois, US) at $91.72 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c3-highcpu-4 in us-south1 (Dallas, Texas) at $14.39; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D4pls v6 at $54.62. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 4 to 7 vCPU, 8 GB to under 16 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 8 GB in us-central?
On-demand, Azure from $91.72 (D4pls v6 in northcentralus) and Google Cloud from $96.54 (n4a-highcpu-4 in us-central1). Azure is 5% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 8 GB in us-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 85% and Azure 80% 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).