Cloud Server Monthly Cost – EC2 vs Azure vs GCP
Calculate monthly cloud compute costs for virtual machines.
About This Calculator
Calculate monthly cloud compute costs for virtual machines. Use the calculator above for instant results.
Worked Examples
- ~$0.288/hr × 730 hrs = $210/month
Answer: ~$210/month
- ~$0.928/hr × 730 hrs = $678/month
Answer: ~$678/month
- ~$0.24/hr × 160 hrs = $38/month
Answer: ~$38/month
Who Uses This Calculator?
Estimate VM costs before provisioning.
Cloud cost planning.
Cloud budget optimization.
Cloud vs on-premise cost analysis.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ On-demand vs reserved
These are on-demand prices. Reserved instances (1-3yr): 30-70% discount. Spot/preemptible: 60-90% discount for fault-tolerant workloads.
❌ Compute is only part of cost
Add storage, networking, data transfer, managed services, and support. Total cloud bill is often 2-3× compute alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
AWS EC2 vs Azure vs GCP pricing?
Prices are similar but vary by instance type, region, and commitment. AWS has most services; GCP often cheapest for compute; Azure best for Microsoft shops.
Savings plans?
AWS Savings Plans: up to 72% off on-demand. Azure Reserved: 40-72%. GCP Committed Use: 55-70%. Commit to 1 or 3 years.
Right-sizing?
Most VMs are over-provisioned. AWS Compute Optimizer, Azure Advisor, GCP Recommender identify right-sizing opportunities.