Cheapest 16 vCPU 32 GB VM in us-east (US East)
In US East (Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio), the cheapest 16 vCPU · 32 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D16pls v6 in eastus at $363 a month on-demand, and Azure D16pls v6 in eastus2 at $68.11 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 16 to 31 vCPU, 32 GB to under 64 GB.
The cheapest 16 vCPU 32 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-16 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 16 | 32 GB | $381us-east4 | $153us-east1 | $252us-east4 | 60% |
| n4d-highcpu-16 Google Cloud · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $419us-east5 | $125us-east1 | $265us-east5 | 70% |
| c3d-highcpu-16 Google Cloud · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $439us-east1 | $102us-east1 | $277us-east1 | 77% |
| c2d-highcpu-16 Google Cloud · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $439us-east1 | $157us-east4 | $277us-east1 | 64% |
| c4a-highcpu-16 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 16 | 32 GB | $444us-east5 | $101us-east5 | $294us-east5 | 77% |
| c6g.4xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 16 | 32 GB | $398us-east-2 | $133us-east-1 | $251us-east-2 | 66% |
| c7g.4xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 16 | 32 GB | $423us-east-2 | $132us-east-1 | $280us-east-1 | 69% |
| c6a.4xlarge AWS · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $448us-east-2 | $156us-east-2 | $296us-east-2 | 65% |
| c6gd.4xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 16 | 32 GB | $449us-east-2 | $80.08us-east-2 | $283us-east-2 | 82% |
| c5a.4xlarge AWS · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $450us-east-2 | $163us-east-2 | $284us-east-2 | 64% |
| D16pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 16 | 32 GB | $363eastus | $68.11eastus2 | $215eastus | 81% |
| D16pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 16 | 32 GB | $398eastus | $74.59eastus2 | $236eastus | 81% |
| D16plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 16 | 32 GB | $449eastus | $84.03eastus2 | $266eastus | 81% |
| D16plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 16 | 32 GB | $457eastus | $85.38eastus2 | $270eastus | 81% |
| D16als v6 Azure · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $471eastus | $87.94eastus2 | $278eastus | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 16 vCPU 32 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 | $379 since 1 Oct | $99.47 since 12 Oct |
| AWS | $397 since 24 Oct | $73.58 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $362 since 24 Oct | $66.91 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS us-east-1 | N. Virginia, US | $398c6g.4xlarge | $132c7g.4xlarge | $251c6g.4xlarge |
| GCP us-east4 | Ashburn, Virginia | $381n4a-highcpu-16 | $157c2d-highcpu-16 | $252n4a-highcpu-16 |
| Azure eastus | Virginia, US | $363D16pls v6 | $85.15D16pls v5 | $215D16pls v6 |
| Azure eastus2 | Virginia, US | $363D16pls v6 | $68.11D16pls v6 | $215D16pls v6 |
| GCP us-east1 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina | $381n4a-highcpu-16 | $102c3d-highcpu-16 | $252n4a-highcpu-16 |
| AWS us-east-2 | Ohio, US | $398c6g.4xlarge | $76.87c8i-flex.4xlarge | $251c6g.4xlarge |
| GCP us-east5 | Columbus, Ohio | $419n4d-highcpu-16 | $101c4a-highcpu-16 | $265n4d-highcpu-16 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 16 vCPU 32 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ca Canada | $404Azure D16pls v6 · canadaeast | $65.56AWS c6gn.4xlarge · ca-west-1 |
| us-central US Central | $363Azure D16pls v6 · northcentralus | $68.11Azure D16pls v6 · northcentralus |
| mx Mexico | $400Azure D16pls v6 · mexicocentral | $47.78AWS c7g.4xlarge · mx-central-1 |
| us-west US West | $363Azure D16pls v6 · westus2 | $48.57GCP c2d-highcpu-16 · us-west3 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 16 vCPU 32 GB VM in us-east?
On-demand, Azure D16pls v6 in eastus (Virginia, US) at $363 a month; on spot, Azure D16pls v6 in eastus2 (Virginia, US) at $68.11; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D16pls v6 at $215. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 16 to 31 vCPU, 32 GB to under 64 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 32 GB in us-east?
On-demand, Azure from $363 (D16pls v6 in eastus), Google Cloud from $381 (n4a-highcpu-16 in us-east4) and AWS from $398 (c6g.4xlarge in us-east-2). Azure is 9% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 16 vCPU 32 GB in us-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 73%, AWS 81% and Azure 81% 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).