AWS EC2 Instance
c1.medium
The c1.medium is a compute-optimized AWS EC2 instance with 2 vCPUs and 1.7 GB of memory, powered by Intel. Best for compute-heavy tasks such as batch processing, scientific modeling, and high-performance web servers. On-demand pricing starts at $0.1300/hr in us-east-1. Spot pricing starts at $0.0246/hr in sa-east-1.
Price History
Pricing by Region
| Region | On-Demand ↑ | Spot | Reserved 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| us-east-1 | $0.130 | $0.028 | $0.078 |
| us-west-2 | $0.130 | $0.040 | $0.078 |
| eu-west-1 | $0.148 | $0.043 | $0.097 |
| us-west-1 | $0.148 | $0.027 | $0.097 |
| ap-northeast-1 | $0.158 | $0.042 | $0.109 |
| ap-southeast-1 | $0.164 | $0.040 | $0.106 |
| ap-southeast-2 | $0.164 | $0.032 | $0.106 |
| sa-east-1 | $0.179 | $0.025 | $0.112 |
Spot Interruption Risk
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the c1.medium?
- The c1.medium is a compute-optimized AWS EC2 instance with 2 vCPUs and 1.7 GB of memory, powered by Intel. Best for compute-heavy tasks such as batch processing, scientific modeling, and high-performance web servers. On-demand pricing starts at $0.1300/hr in us-east-1. Spot pricing starts at $0.0246/hr in sa-east-1.
- What is the cheapest region for c1.medium?
- us-east-1 at $0.130/hr on-demand.
- How much does c1.medium cost per month?
- Starting at $94.90/mo on-demand in us-east-1, or $17.96/mo with spot pricing.