Cloud Compute Cost Estimator
This planner estimates two cloud infrastructure cost components using rates you supply: instance-hours and allocated storage. It is intended for early budgeting before confirming the provider’s actual billing model.
How to use this calculator
- Copy rates from the exact provider offer and region you are evaluating.
- Check that the input values use the same units and reporting period before comparing scenarios.
- Change one assumption at a time to see which input drives the result.
Formula and method
Compute cost = instances × runtime hours/day × billed days × hourly rate; storage cost = GB × rate per GB-month.
- Compute = 3 × 24 × 30 × €0.09 = €194.40; storage = €8; total = €202.40.
- This excludes taxes, regional price differences, discounts, support, networking, backups, licensing, reserved capacity and billing increments unless represented in your rates.
Worked examples
Worked example
Three instances run 24 hours per day for 30 days at €0.09 per instance-hour; 80 GB costs €0.10 per GB-month.
Compute = 3 × 24 × 30 × €0.09 = €194.40; storage = €8; total = €202.40.
The entered monthly compute and storage estimate is €202.40.
Understanding the result
The entered monthly compute and storage estimate is €202.40.
This excludes taxes, regional price differences, discounts, support, networking, backups, licensing, reserved capacity and billing increments unless represented in your rates.
Important notes
Copy rates from the exact provider offer and region you are evaluating.
The displayed result uses the entered assumptions; validate important estimates against source measurements, specifications or qualified guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an actual quote?
No. It is arithmetic based on rates supplied by the user and does not query a provider price API.
Does it include outbound data?
No. Add outbound transfer separately when pricing it matters.
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