GCP instance · Memory optimized · Prices checked July 2026
GCP n2-highmem-2: pricing & specs
GCP n2-highmem-2 is a memory optimized instance with 2 vCPU and 16 GiB of memory. It costs $0.1048/hour on-demand — $76.51/month at 730 hours — in the us-central1 baseline region, on-demand Linux list price before reserved or committed-use discounts.
Specifications
- Provider
- GCP
- Instance type
- n2-highmem-2
- vCPU
- 2
- Memory
- 16 GiB
- Category
- Memory optimized
- Baseline region
- us-central1
- On-demand hourly
- $0.1048
- On-demand monthly
- $76.51
How GCP n2-highmem-2 compares across providers
Same 2 vCPU / 16 GiB profile on every provider that offers a like-for-like memory optimized instance, cheapest first. On-demand list price, compute only.
| Provider | Instance | $/hour | $/month | vs GCP n2-highmem-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCPcheapest | n2-highmem-2 | $0.1048 | $76.51 | — |
| AWS | r5.large | $0.1260 | $91.98 | +$15.47/mo |
| Azure | Standard_E2s_v5 | $0.1260 | $91.98 | +$15.47/mo |
Head-to-head: GCP n2-highmem-2 vs AWS r5.large · GCP n2-highmem-2 vs Azure Standard_E2s_v5
When to choose it
GCP n2-highmem-2 is the price leader for a 2 vCPU / 16 GiB memory optimized instance, so it is a strong default when cost is the priority and you are not locked into another provider ecosystem.
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 GCP n2-highmem-2?
GCP n2-highmem-2 is a memory optimized instance with 2 vCPU and 16 GiB of memory, priced at $0.1048/hour on-demand in the us-central1 region.
How much does GCP n2-highmem-2 cost per month?
At 730 hours/month (24/7), GCP n2-highmem-2 costs $76.51/month on-demand — before any reserved or committed-use discount, which can cut that by up to ~72%.
What is the cheapest alternative to GCP n2-highmem-2?
GCP n2-highmem-2 is actually the cheapest option in its class — nothing with the same 2 vCPU / 16 GiB profile on AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean, or Hetzner beats its $76.51/month on-demand price.
Prices checked July 2026. GCP n2-highmem-2 pricing uses the us-central1 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 GCP sizes
- GCP n2-highmem-4 — 4 vCPU / 32 GiB — $153.02/mo
- GCP n2-highmem-8 — 8 vCPU / 64 GiB — $306.05/mo
- GCP n2-highmem-16 — 16 vCPU / 128 GiB — $612.10/mo
See all instances in the instance directory.