Cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in us-west (US West)
In US West (California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona), the cheapest 4 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in us-west1 at $98.84 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c2d-standard-4 in us-west3 at $15.54 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-west 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-west1 | $15.60us-west4 | $62.64us-west1 | 84% |
| n4a-standard-4 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 4 | 16 GB | $114us-west1 | $46.39us-west1 | $75.90us-west1 | 59% |
| n2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $124us-west1 | $42.22us-west4 | $78.71us-west1 | 66% |
| t2d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $124us-west1 | $59.03us-west2 | $78.71us-west1 | 53% |
| n4d-standard-4 Google Cloud · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $125us-west1 | $39.54us-west4 | $79.60us-west1 | 68% |
| m6g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $113us-west-2 | $40.82us-west-1 | $71.32us-west-2 | 64% |
| m7g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $120us-west-2 | $39.27us-west-2 | $79.64us-west-2 | 67% |
| m5a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $126us-west-2 | $59.56us-west-2 | $79.64us-west-2 | 53% |
| m6a.xlarge AWS · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $127us-west-2 | $53.51us-west-2 | $84.25us-west-2 | 58% |
| m8g.xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 4 | 16 GB | $132us-west-2 | $39.56us-west-2 | $87.49us-west-2 | 70% |
| D4ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 4 | 16 GB | $103westus2 | $20.09westus2 | $61.70westus2 | 81% |
| D4ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $114westus2 | $21.98westus2 | $67.53westus2 | 81% |
| D4as v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $127westus2 | $24.40westus2 | $75.28westus3 | 81% |
| DC4as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 4 | 16 GB | $127westus2 | $24.40westus2 | – | 81% |
| D4pds v5 Azure · Ampere | 4 | 16 GB | $133westus2 | $25.62westus2 | $79.03westus2 | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 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 | $97.84 since 1 Oct | $14.34 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $112 since 24 Oct | $32.78 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $102 since 24 Oct | $18.89 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS us-west-1 | N. California, US | $132m6g.xlarge | $36.22m7gd.xlarge | $83.38m6g.xlarge |
| GCP us-west2 | Los Angeles, California | $119e2-standard-4 | $38.56e2-standard-4 | $75.23e2-standard-4 |
| Azure westus | California, US | $121D4ps v6 | $23.32D4ps v6 | $71.87D4ps v6 |
| AWS us-west-2 | Oregon, US | $113m6g.xlarge | $37.08m9gd.xlarge | $71.32m6g.xlarge |
| GCP us-west1 | The Dalles, Oregon | $98.84e2-standard-4 | $31.48c3d-standard-4 | $62.64e2-standard-4 |
| Azure westus2 | Washington, US | $103D4ps v6 | $20.09D4ps v6 | $61.70D4ps v6 |
| GCP us-west4 | Las Vegas, Nevada | $111e2-standard-4 | $15.60e2-standard-4 | $70.52e2-standard-4 |
| GCP us-west3 | Salt Lake City, Utah | $119e2-standard-4 | $15.54c2d-standard-4 | $75.23e2-standard-4 |
| Azure westus3 | Phoenix, Arizona | $103D4ps v6 | $20.09D4ps v6 | $61.70D4ps v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ca Canada | $109GCP e2-standard-4 · northamerica-northeast2 | $15.15GCP n2-standard-4 · northamerica-northeast2 |
| us-east US East | $98.84GCP e2-standard-4 · us-east5 | $20.09Azure D4ps v6 · eastus2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 4 vCPU 16 GB VM in us-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-4 in us-west1 (The Dalles, Oregon) at $98.84 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c2d-standard-4 in us-west3 (Salt Lake City, Utah) at $15.54; 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $98.84 (e2-standard-4 in us-west1), Azure from $103 (D4ps v6 in westus2) and AWS from $113 (m6g.xlarge in us-west-2). Google Cloud is 13% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 4 vCPU 16 GB in us-west?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 84%, AWS 68% and Azure 81% 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).