Cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in us-west (US West)
In US West (California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona), the cheapest 1 vCPU · 2 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 in us-west1 at $25.41 a month on-demand, and AWS c9g.medium in us-west-2 at $5.84 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-west 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-west1 | $11.13us-west1 | $17.35us-west1 | 56% |
| c4a-highcpu-1 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 1 | 2 GB | $29.35us-west1 | $14.68us-west2 | $19.94us-west1 | 50% |
| n1-standard-1 Google Cloud · Intel | 1 | 3.75 GB | $35.67us-west1 | $16.29us-west3 | $22.84us-west1 | 54% |
| c6g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $25.62us-west-2 | $8.54us-west-2 | $16.42us-west-2 | 67% |
| c7g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $27.30us-west-2 | $8.54us-west-2 | $18.25us-west-2 | 69% |
| c6gd.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $28.83us-west-2 | $5.92us-west-1 | $18.47us-west-2 | 79% |
| c8g.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $29.91us-west-2 | $5.91us-west-2 | $19.98us-west-2 | 80% |
| c6gn.medium AWS · AWS Graviton | 1 | 2 GB | $32.34us-west-2 | $5.91us-west-2 | $20.71us-west-2 | 82% |
| A1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $27.48westus2 | $6.06westus2 | – | 78% |
| F1 Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $37.48westus2 | $9.35westus2 | – | 75% |
| F1s Azure · Intel | 1 | 2 GB | $37.48westus2 | $9.35westus2 | – | 75% |
| DS1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $42.81westus2 | $10.54westus2 | – | 75% |
| D1 v2 Azure · Intel | 1 | 3.5 GB | $42.81westus2 | $10.54westus2 | – | 75% |
Price history
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB price in us-west 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 | $9.43 since 1 Oct |
| AWS | $24.82 since 24 Oct | $4.89 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $26.28 since 24 Oct | $4.86 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS us-west-1 | N. California, US | $31.91c6g.medium | $5.92c6gd.medium | $20.45c6g.medium |
| GCP us-west2 | Los Angeles, California | $35.28c4a-highcpu-1 | $14.68c4a-highcpu-1 | $23.97c4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure westus | California, US | $32.59A1 v2 | $7.00A1 v2 | $33.37F1als v7 |
| AWS us-west-2 | Oregon, US | $25.62c6g.medium | $5.84c9g.medium | $16.42c6g.medium |
| GCP us-west1 | The Dalles, Oregon | $25.41n4a-highcpu-1 | $11.13n4a-highcpu-1 | $17.35n4a-highcpu-1 |
| Azure westus2 | Washington, US | $27.48A1 v2 | $6.06A1 v2 | $28.62F1als v7 |
| GCP us-west4 | Las Vegas, Nevada | $33.08c4a-highcpu-1 | $17.06n1-standard-1 | $22.48c4a-highcpu-1 |
| GCP us-west3 | Salt Lake City, Utah | $42.85n1-standard-1 | $16.29n1-standard-1 | $27.44n1-standard-1 |
| Azure westus3 | Phoenix, Arizona | $27.48A1 v2 | $6.06A1 v2 | $28.62F1als v7 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ca Canada | $28.04AWS c6g.medium · ca-west-1 | $7.12Azure A1 v2 · canadaeast |
| us-east US East | $25.41GCP n4a-highcpu-1 · us-east4 | $4.08AWS c9g.medium · us-east-2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 1 vCPU 2 GB VM in us-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-1 in us-west1 (The Dalles, Oregon) at $25.41 a month; on spot, AWS c9g.medium in us-west-2 (Oregon, US) at $5.84; 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $25.41 (n4a-highcpu-1 in us-west1), AWS from $25.62 (c6g.medium in us-west-2) and Azure from $27.48 (A1 v2 in westus2). Google Cloud is 8% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 1 vCPU 2 GB in us-west?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 56%, AWS 77% and Azure 78% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in us-west?
US West covers California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona: AWS us-west-1 (N. California, US), Google Cloud us-west2 (Los Angeles, California), Azure westus (California, US), AWS us-west-2 (Oregon, US), Google Cloud us-west1 (The Dalles, Oregon), Azure westus2 (Washington, US), Google Cloud us-west4 (Las Vegas, Nevada), Google Cloud us-west3 (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Azure westus3 (Phoenix, Arizona).