AWS instance · Compute optimized · Prices checked July 2026
AWS c5.large: pricing & specs
AWS c5.large is a compute optimized instance with 2 vCPU and 4 GiB of memory. It costs $0.0850/hour on-demand — $62.05/month at 730 hours — in the us-east-1 baseline region, on-demand Linux list price before reserved or committed-use discounts.
Specifications
- Provider
- AWS
- Instance type
- c5.large
- vCPU
- 2
- Memory
- 4 GiB
- Category
- Compute optimized
- Baseline region
- us-east-1
- On-demand hourly
- $0.0850
- On-demand monthly
- $62.05
How AWS c5.large compares across providers
Same 2 vCPU / 4 GiB profile on every provider that offers a like-for-like compute optimized instance, cheapest first. On-demand list price, compute only.
| Provider | Instance | $/hour | $/month | vs AWS c5.large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azurecheapest | Standard_F2s_v2 | $0.0846 | $61.76 | $-0.29/mo |
| AWS | c5.large | $0.0850 | $62.05 | — |
Head-to-head: AWS c5.large vs Azure Standard_F2s_v2
When to choose it
Pick AWS c5.large when you are already invested in the AWS ecosystem — existing VPC/networking, IAM, managed services, and team expertise usually outweigh the $0.29/mo gap to the cheapest equivalent (Azure Standard_F2s_v2). Cross-provider migration rarely pays for itself on single-instance compute pricing alone.
This is an on-demand, single-instance list price. Reserved and committed-use discounts (up to ~72%) and your real utilization pattern will move the numbers — model your whole stack with the cloud cost calculator before committing.
Frequently asked questions
What are the specs of AWS c5.large?
AWS c5.large is a compute optimized instance with 2 vCPU and 4 GiB of memory, priced at $0.0850/hour on-demand in the us-east-1 region.
How much does AWS c5.large cost per month?
At 730 hours/month (24/7), AWS c5.large costs $62.05/month on-demand — before any reserved or committed-use discount, which can cut that by up to ~72%.
What is the cheapest alternative to AWS c5.large?
Azure Standard_F2s_v2 is the cheapest equivalent at $61.76/month — $0.29/month less than AWS c5.large, for the same 2 vCPU / 4 GiB profile.
Prices checked July 2026. AWS c5.large pricing uses the us-east-1 region, on-demand Linux list rate, before reserved/committed-use discounts. See our methodology for sources, update cadence, and mapping rules.
Model your full stack, not just one instance
A single instance is one line item. Use the free SpendArk calculator to compare AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, and Vultr across compute, database, storage, and networking together.
Open the cloud cost calculator →Other AWS sizes
- AWS c5.xlarge — 4 vCPU / 8 GiB — $124.10/mo
- AWS c5.2xlarge — 8 vCPU / 16 GiB — $248.20/mo
- AWS c5.4xlarge — 16 vCPU / 32 GiB — $496.40/mo
See all instances in the instance directory.