Cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in us-east (US East)
In US East (Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in us-east5 at $98.84 a month on-demand, and Azure D4ps v6 in eastus2 at $20.09 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 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-east 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-east5 | $52.94us-east5 | $62.64us-east5 | 46% |
| n4a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 16 GB | $114us-east4 | $46.62us-east1 | $75.90us-east4 | 59% |
| n2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $124us-east5 | $40.78us-east5 | $78.71us-east5 | 67% |
| t2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $124us-east5 | $75.02us-east5 | $78.71us-east5 | 40% |
| n4d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $125us-east5 | $38.32us-east1 | $79.60us-east5 | 69% |
| m6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $113us-east-2 | $36.50us-east-2 | $71.32us-east-2 | 68% |
| m7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $120us-east-2 | $27.52us-east-2 | $79.64us-east-2 | 77% |
| m5a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $126us-east-2 | $38.10us-east-2 | $79.64us-east-2 | 70% |
| m6a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $127us-east-2 | $44.96us-east-2 | $84.25us-east-2 | 65% |
| m8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $132us-east-2 | $38.54us-east-2 | $87.49us-east-2 | 71% |
| D4ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $103eastus | $20.09eastus2 | $61.70eastus | 81% |
| D4ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $114eastus | $21.98eastus2 | $67.53eastus | 81% |
| DC4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $127eastus | $24.40eastus2 | $102eastus | 81% |
| DC4as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $127eastus | $24.40eastus2 | – | 81% |
| D4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $127eastus | $24.44eastus2 | $78.70eastus | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 | $97.84 since 1 Oct | $22.75 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $112 since 24 Oct | $26.43 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $102 since 24 Oct | $18.89 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS us-east-1 | N. Virginia, US | $113m6g.xlarge | $42.26m4.xlarge | $71.32m6g.xlarge |
| GCP us-east4 | Ashburn, Virginia | $111e2-standard-4 | $38.34c3-standard-4 | $70.52e2-standard-4 |
| Azure eastus | Virginia, US | $103D4ps v6 | $24.97D4ps v5 | $61.70D4ps v6 |
| Azure eastus2 | Virginia, US | $103D4ps v6 | $20.09D4ps v6 | $61.70D4ps v6 |
| GCP us-east1 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina | $98.84e2-standard-4 | $31.48c3d-standard-4 | $62.64e2-standard-4 |
| AWS us-east-2 | Ohio, US | $113m6g.xlarge | $27.52m7g.xlarge | $71.32m6g.xlarge |
| GCP us-east5 | Columbus, Ohio | $98.84e2-standard-4 | $23.75c2-standard-4 | $62.64e2-standard-4 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ca Canada | $109GCP e2-standard-4 · northamerica-northeast2 | $15.15GCP n2-standard-4 · northamerica-northeast2 |
| us-central US Central | $98.84GCP e2-standard-4 · us-central1 | $16.83GCP c3-standard-4 · us-south1 |
| mx Mexico | $108GCP e2-standard-4 · northamerica-south1 | $22.10Azure D4ps v6 · mexicocentral |
| us-west US West | $98.84GCP e2-standard-4 · us-west1 | $15.54GCP c2d-standard-4 · us-west3 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in us-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in us-east5 (Columbus, Ohio) at $98.84 a month; on spot, Azure D4ps v6 in eastus2 (Virginia, US) at $20.09; 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-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $98.84 (e2-standard-4 in us-east5), Azure from $103 (D4ps v6 in eastus) and AWS from $113 (m6g.xlarge in us-east-2). Google Cloud is 13% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 16 GB in us-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 76%, AWS 76% 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).