Cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB VM in us-east (US East)
In US East (Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D4pls v6 in eastus at $91.72 a month on-demand, and Azure D4pls v6 in eastus2 at $17.93 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, 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-east 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-east4 | $39.64us-east1 | $64.30us-east4 | 59% |
| n4d-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $106us-east5 | $32.64us-east1 | $67.43us-east5 | 69% |
| c3d-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $110us-east1 | $26.15us-east1 | $69.95us-east1 | 76% |
| c2d-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $110us-east1 | $40.11us-east4 | $69.95us-east1 | 64% |
| c4a-highcpu-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 8 GB | $112us-east5 | $26.57us-east5 | $74.67us-east5 | 76% |
| c6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $100us-east-2 | $30.73us-east-2 | $63.36us-east-2 | 69% |
| c7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $106us-east-2 | $34.74us-east-2 | $70.52us-east-1 | 67% |
| c6a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $112us-east-2 | $34.38us-east-2 | $74.68us-east-2 | 69% |
| c6gd.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 8 GB | $113us-east-2 | $29.34us-east-2 | $71.46us-east-2 | 74% |
| c5a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $113us-east-2 | $32.70us-east-2 | $71.61us-east-2 | 71% |
| D4pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 8 GB | $91.72eastus | $17.93eastus2 | $54.62eastus | 80% |
| D4pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 8 GB | $100eastus | $19.55eastus2 | $59.78eastus | 81% |
| D4plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 8 GB | $114eastus | $21.98eastus2 | $67.37eastus | 81% |
| D4plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 8 GB | $115eastus | $22.25eastus2 | $68.37eastus | 81% |
| D4als v6 Azure · AMD | 4 | 8 GB | $119eastus | $22.92eastus2 | $70.45eastus | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 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 | $94.84 since 1 Oct | $24.87 since 12 Oct |
| AWS | $99.28 since 24 Oct | $21.46 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $90.52 since 24 Oct | $16.73 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS us-east-1 | N. Virginia, US | $100c6g.xlarge | $37.15c6gd.xlarge | $63.36c6g.xlarge |
| GCP us-east4 | Ashburn, Virginia | $96.54n4a-highcpu-4 | $32.53c3-highcpu-4 | $64.30n4a-highcpu-4 |
| Azure eastus | Virginia, US | $91.72D4pls v6 | $22.19D4pls v5 | $54.62D4pls v6 |
| Azure eastus2 | Virginia, US | $91.72D4pls v6 | $17.93D4pls v6 | $54.62D4pls v6 |
| GCP us-east1 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina | $96.78n4a-highcpu-4 | $26.15c3d-highcpu-4 | $64.53n4a-highcpu-4 |
| AWS us-east-2 | Ohio, US | $100c6g.xlarge | $21.82c8gb.xlarge | $63.36c6g.xlarge |
| GCP us-east5 | Columbus, Ohio | $106n4d-highcpu-4 | $26.57c4a-highcpu-4 | $67.43n4d-highcpu-4 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ca Canada | $102Azure D4pls v6 · canadaeast | $19.94Azure D4pls v6 · canadaeast |
| us-central US Central | $91.72Azure D4pls v6 · northcentralus | $14.39GCP c3-highcpu-4 · us-south1 |
| mx Mexico | $101Azure D4pls v6 · mexicocentral | $18.36AWS c7g.xlarge · mx-central-1 |
| us-west US West | $91.72Azure D4pls v6 · westus2 | $13.04GCP c2d-highcpu-4 · us-west3 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 8 GB VM in us-east?
On-demand, Azure D4pls v6 in eastus (Virginia, US) at $91.72 a month; on spot, Azure D4pls v6 in eastus2 (Virginia, US) at $17.93; 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-east?
On-demand, Azure from $91.72 (D4pls v6 in eastus), Google Cloud from $96.54 (n4a-highcpu-4 in us-east4) and AWS from $100 (c6g.xlarge in us-east-2). Azure is 8% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 8 GB in us-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 73%, AWS 78% and Azure 80% 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).