Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in us-east (US East)
In US East (Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 in us-east4 at $25.41 a month on-demand, and AWS c9g.medium in us-east-2 at $4.08 on spot. Google Cloud, 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 us-east 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-east4 | $11.36us-east1 | $17.35us-east4 | 55% |
| c4a-highcpu-1 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 1 | 2 GB | $29.35us-east5 | $7.92us-east5 | $19.94us-east5 | 73% |
| n1-standard-1 Google Cloud · Intel | 1 | 3.75 GB | $35.67us-east1 | $17.73us-east4 | $22.84us-east1 | 50% |
| c6g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $25.62us-east-2 | $5.47us-east-2 | $16.42us-east-2 | 79% |
| c7g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $27.15us-east-2 | $7.66us-east-2 | $18.25us-east-2 | 72% |
| c6gd.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $28.83us-east-2 | $5.40us-east-2 | $18.47us-east-2 | 81% |
| c8g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $29.81us-east-2 | $6.20us-east-2 | $19.98us-east-1 | 79% |
| c6gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $32.34us-east-2 | $5.69us-east-2 | $20.71us-east-2 | 82% |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $32.59eastus | $7.35eastus | – | 77% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $37.48eastus | $9.64eastus | – | 74% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $37.48eastus | $9.64eastus | – | 74% |
| DS1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $42.81eastus2 | $13.60eastus | – | 68% |
| D1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $42.81eastus2 | $13.60eastus | – | 68% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in us-east 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 | $6.22 since 12 Oct |
| AWS | $24.82 since 24 Oct | $3.36 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $31.39 since 24 Oct | $6.15 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS us-east-1 | N. Virginia, US | $25.62c6g.medium | $6.27c6gd.medium | $16.42c6g.medium |
| GCP us-east4 | Ashburn, Virginia | $25.41n4a-highcpu-1 | $13.74n4a-highcpu-1 | $17.35n4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure eastus | Virginia, US | $32.59A1 v2 | $7.35A1 v2 | $28.62F1als v7 |
| Azure eastus2 | Virginia, US | $32.59A1 v2 | $9.36F1als v7 | $28.62F1als v7 |
| GCP us-east1 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina | $25.65n4a-highcpu-1 | $11.36n4a-highcpu-1 | $17.58n4a-highcpu-1 |
| AWS us-east-2 | Ohio, US | $25.62c6g.medium | $4.08c9g.medium | $16.42c6g.medium |
| GCP us-east5 | Columbus, Ohio | $29.35c4a-highcpu-1 | $7.92c4a-highcpu-1 | $19.94c4a-highcpu-1 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ca Canada | $28.04AWS c6g.medium · ca-west-1 | $7.12Azure A1 v2 · canadaeast |
| us-central US Central | $25.41GCP n4a-highcpu-1 · us-central1 | $6.39Azure A1 v2 · centralus |
| mx Mexico | $26.90AWS c6g.medium · mx-central-1 | $7.71Azure A1 v2 · mexicocentral |
| us-west US West | $25.41GCP n4a-highcpu-1 · us-west1 | $5.84AWS c9g.medium · us-west-2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in us-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 in us-east4 (Ashburn, Virginia) at $25.41 a month; on spot, AWS c9g.medium in us-east-2 (Ohio, US) at $4.08; with a 1-year commitment, AWS c6g.medium at $16.42. 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-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $25.41 (n4a-highcpu-1 in us-east4), AWS from $25.62 (c6g.medium in us-east-2) and Azure from $32.59 (A1 v2 in eastus). Google Cloud is 22% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in us-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 69%, AWS 84% and Azure 77% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in us-east?
US East covers Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio: AWS us-east-1 (N. Virginia, US), Google Cloud us-east4 (Ashburn, Virginia), Azure eastus (Virginia, US), Azure eastus2 (Virginia, US), Google Cloud us-east1 (Moncks Corner, South Carolina), AWS us-east-2 (Ohio, US) and Google Cloud us-east5 (Columbus, Ohio).