G family
The G family has 2 sizes on Azure VM, from 2 to 4 vCPUs and 28 to 56 GiB of memory. In East US, on-demand prices run $0.55 to $1.10 per hour for Linux. It is sold in 14 regions.
Sizes and prices in East US
| Type | vCPUs | Memory (GiB) | On-demand /hr | Spot /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_G1 | 2 | 28 | $0.55 | $0.1016 | – |
| Standard_G2 | 4 | 56 | $1.10 | $0.2033 | – |
Regions
Prices in USD per hour for Linux; reserved prices are 1 year, no upfront. Updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM sizes.