Cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in us-east (US East)
In US East (Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 4 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D2pls v6 in eastus at $46.46 a month on-demand, and AWS c8gn.large in us-east-2 at $9.49 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 2 to 3 vCPU, 4 GB to under 8 GB.
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 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-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $49.12us-east4 | $20.79us-east1 | $33.00us-east4 | 58% |
| n4d-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $53.87us-east5 | $17.29us-east1 | $34.56us-east5 | 68% |
| c2d-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $55.72us-east1 | $20.61us-east4 | $35.47us-east1 | 63% |
| c4a-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 4 GB | $57.00us-east5 | $14.13us-east5 | $38.19us-east5 | 75% |
| n4-highcpu-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 4 GB | $57.57us-east5 | $20.48us-east5 | $36.90us-east5 | 64% |
| c6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $50.44us-east-2 | $14.74us-east-2 | $32.04us-east-2 | 71% |
| c7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $53.58us-east-2 | $15.04us-east-2 | $35.69us-east-2 | 72% |
| c6a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $56.64us-east-2 | $16.13us-east-2 | $37.74us-east-2 | 72% |
| c6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 4 GB | $56.86us-east-2 | $11.53us-east-2 | $36.13us-east-2 | 80% |
| c5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $57.01us-east-2 | $15.25us-east-2 | $36.57us-east-2 | 73% |
| D2pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $46.46eastus | $9.56eastus2 | $27.87eastus | 79% |
| D2pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $50.84eastus | $10.37eastus2 | $30.45eastus | 80% |
| D2plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 4 GB | $57.26eastus | $11.56eastus2 | $34.28eastus | 80% |
| D2plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 4 GB | $58.14eastus | $11.72eastus2 | $34.78eastus | 80% |
| D2als v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 4 GB | $59.89eastus | $12.05eastus2 | $35.87eastus | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 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 | $47.42 since 1 Oct | $12.43 since 12 Oct |
| AWS | $49.64 since 24 Oct | $8.69 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $45.26 since 24 Oct | $8.36 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS us-east-1 | N. Virginia, US | $50.44c6g.large | $18.03c8gn.large | $32.04c6g.large |
| GCP us-east4 | Ashburn, Virginia | $49.12n4a-highcpu-2 | $20.61c2d-highcpu-2 | $33.00n4a-highcpu-2 |
| Azure eastus | Virginia, US | $46.46D2pls v6 | $11.69D2pls v5 | $27.87D2pls v6 |
| Azure eastus2 | Virginia, US | $46.46D2pls v6 | $9.56D2pls v6 | $27.87D2pls v6 |
| GCP us-east1 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina | $49.36n4a-highcpu-2 | $17.29n4d-highcpu-2 | $33.23n4a-highcpu-2 |
| AWS us-east-2 | Ohio, US | $50.44c6g.large | $9.49c8gn.large | $32.04c6g.large |
| GCP us-east5 | Columbus, Ohio | $53.87n4d-highcpu-2 | $14.13c4a-highcpu-2 | $34.56n4d-highcpu-2 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ca Canada | $51.69Azure D2pls v6 · canadaeast | $10.63Azure D2pls v6 · canadaeast |
| us-central US Central | $46.46Azure D2pls v6 · northcentralus | $9.56Azure D2pls v6 · northcentralus |
| mx Mexico | $51.11Azure D2pls v6 · mexicocentral | $10.52Azure D2pls v6 · mexicocentral |
| us-west US West | $46.46Azure D2pls v6 · westus2 | $7.12GCP c2d-highcpu-2 · us-west3 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 4 GB VM in us-east?
On-demand, Azure D2pls v6 in eastus (Virginia, US) at $46.46 a month; on spot, AWS c8gn.large in us-east-2 (Ohio, US) at $9.49; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2pls v6 at $27.87. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 2 to 3 vCPU, 4 GB to under 8 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 2 vCPU 4 GB in us-east?
On-demand, Azure from $46.46 (D2pls v6 in eastus), Google Cloud from $49.12 (n4a-highcpu-2 in us-east4) and AWS from $50.44 (c6g.large in us-east-2). Azure is 8% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 4 GB in us-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 71%, AWS 81% and Azure 79% 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).