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RAM per VM

Deployment Region

CPU Architecture

Storage

Block Storage (GB)

Object Storage (GB)

Database

DB Instances

DB Type

Networking

Egress Bandwidth (GB)

Load Balancers

Add-ons

CDN Requests (M/mo)

Monitoring / Logging

Pricing Model

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📈 Monthly Cost Summary

Monthly On-Demand (AWS)

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us-east-1 list price

Annual On-Demand

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12 months

Selected Model (AWS)

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Annual (Selected Model)

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12 months

Provider Comparison

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Google Cloud

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Azure

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Alibaba Cloud

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Oracle OCI

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Cost Breakdown (AWS · selected pricing model)

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Cost Distribution

Provider Comparison

Note: Estimates based on Q2 2026 list prices for the selected region. Actual costs vary by commitment type, negotiated discounts, and usage patterns. Always verify with official AWS, GCP, Azure, Alibaba, and OCI pricing calculators. Last updated: June 2026.

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Fill all the details and then click Calculate Costs to see your results.

Formula

Understanding Cloud Cost Calculation

Cloud cost

Total Cost = Compute Cost + Storage Cost + Network Cost + Service Charges

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What is Cloud Cost?

Cloud cost is the total amount you pay for using cloud resources such as virtual machines, storage, databases, networking, and managed services. Costs are usually based on a pay-as-you-go model, meaning you only pay for the resources you consume.

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Key Cost Components

Compute – Virtual machines, containers, serverless functions
Storage – Object storage, block storage, backups, snapshots
Network Transfer – Data transferred between regions, services, or to the internet
Databases – Managed SQL and NoSQL services
Additional Services – AI/ML, monitoring, security, CDN, messaging, and analytics

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Cloud Cost Optimization Tips

Right-size resources and avoid overprovisioning.
Use auto-scaling to match demand automatically.
Shut down idle development and testing environments.
Purchase Reserved Instances or Savings Plans for predictable workloads.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about cloud cost estimation.

Which cloud provider is cheapest?

It depends on your workload. AWS generally has the broadest service catalog; GCP is often cheapest for sustained use workloads (30% sustained use discounts); Azure is competitive for Windows workloads and Microsoft ecosystem. This calculator gives a rough comparison — always run workloads through official pricing calculators for precision.

What are reserved instances?

Reserved instances (AWS), committed use discounts (GCP), or reserved VMs (Azure) offer 30–70% savings in exchange for a 1–3 year commitment. If you have predictable workloads, reserving compute is one of the highest-ROI optimizations available.

What is egress bandwidth?

Egress is data transferred OUT from the cloud to the internet. Most providers give 100 GB/month free then charge per GB. AWS: $0.09/GB (us-east-1), $0.109/GB (Mumbai), $0.114/GB (Tokyo). GCP: $0.12/GB to internet (free between GCP services). Azure: $0.087/GB (first 10 TB). Oracle OCI: $0.0085/GB — one of the cheapest. Cloudflare R2 and Workers: $0/GB egress. For a high-traffic API at 1 TB/month: ~$92 on AWS, ~$123 on GCP, ~$87 on Azure, ~$8.50 on OCI.

Are these prices accurate?

These are approximate estimates based on Q2 2026 list prices for the US East (us-east-1 / us-central1 / eastus) region. Use the Region selector to apply multipliers for other geographies — prices in Tokyo and Australia run 15–25% higher than US East; India is 10–20% cheaper on AWS/Alibaba. Cloud prices change frequently; always verify with official pricing calculators before committing to infrastructure budgets.

How can I reduce my cloud bill?

Key strategies: (1) Right-size instances — most teams overprovision by 40%+. (2) Use reserved/committed instances for steady-state workloads. (3) Auto-scale dev/test environments down overnight. (4) Use spot/preemptible instances for fault-tolerant workloads (up to 90% savings). (5) Delete unused snapshots, unattached volumes, and orphaned IPs.

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Understanding Cloud Cost Calculation

What is Cloud Cost?

Key Cost Components

Cloud Cost Optimization Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

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