AWS vs Google Cloud
Pricing is close on storage (S3 $0.023 vs GCS $0.020/GB) but AWS egress (~$0.09/GB) undercuts Google Cloud (~$0.12/GB). Google's edge is the always-free e2-micro VM and strong data/ML tooling; AWS has the larger catalog and more regions.
Data as of June 2026.
AWS vs GCP, side by side
| AWS | GCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | The largest cloud provider | Strong data and ML services and a genuinely useful always-fr |
| Object storage $/GB-mo | $0.023/GB | $0.02/GB |
| Egress to internet | $0.09/GB | $0.12/GB |
| Egress for 10 TB/mo | $912.60 | $1,228.80 |
| Cheapest VM $/mo | $3.50/mo | $0 (free tier) |
| Managed Postgres $/mo | $15.00/mo | $9.00/mo |
Vendor pricing as of June 2026 — estimate, verify on the provider pricing page. List prices change frequently and vary by region. The "egress for 10 TB" row is a transparent estimate: (10,240 GB − free allowance) × $/GB.
Amazon Web Services
The largest cloud provider. Deep service catalog and global regions, but list prices for storage and especially egress are among the highest, and the bill is famously hard to predict. Full AWS pricing →
Google Cloud
Strong data and ML services and a genuinely useful always-free e2-micro VM, but standard internet egress is the most expensive of the big three. Full GCP pricing →
The verdict
Pricing is close on storage (S3 $0.023 vs GCS $0.020/GB) but AWS egress (~$0.09/GB) undercuts Google Cloud (~$0.12/GB). Google's edge is the always-free e2-micro VM and strong data/ML tooling; AWS has the larger catalog and more regions.
Run your own numbers with the egress calculator or the storage calculator before you decide.
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Frequently asked questions
Is AWS or GCP cheaper?
Pricing is close on storage (S3 $0.023 vs GCS $0.020/GB) but AWS egress (~$0.09/GB) undercuts Google Cloud (~$0.12/GB). Google's edge is the always-free e2-micro VM and strong data/ML tooling; AWS has the larger catalog and more regions.
What is the egress difference between AWS and GCP?
AWS charges $0.09/gb for internet egress; GCP charges $0.12/gb. For 10 TB/month out, that is about $912.60 on AWS versus $1,228.80 on GCP.
Should I switch from AWS to GCP?
It depends on your workload. Pricing is close on storage (S3 $0.023 vs GCS $0.020/GB) but AWS egress (~$0.09/GB) undercuts Google Cloud (~$0.12/GB). Google's edge is the always-free e2-micro VM and strong data/ML tooling; AWS has the larger catalog and more regions. Model your own numbers with our calculators before migrating, and account for data-transfer cost to move existing data.
Source
Prices are each vendor's published list price, captured June 2026. Confirm on the AWS and GCP pricing pages. See our methodology. All figures are estimates, not quotes.
Last updated: 2026-06-18