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AWS EC2 Monthly Cost Estimator

Estimate your monthly Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) costs based on common pricing components. This calculator focuses on On-Demand instance pricing, EBS storage, and data transfer out.

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Understanding AWS EC2 Costs: A Comprehensive Guide

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a fundamental service within Amazon Web Services (AWS) that provides scalable computing capacity in the cloud. It allows users to rent virtual servers (instances) to run their applications. While incredibly powerful and flexible, understanding EC2 pricing can be complex due to its various components and pricing models. This guide, along with our EC2 Monthly Cost Estimator, aims to demystify these costs.

Key Components of EC2 Pricing

EC2 costs are primarily influenced by several factors:

1. EC2 Instance Pricing

• Instance Type: This refers to the combination of CPU, memory, storage, and networking capacity. AWS offers a wide range of instance types (e.g., t3.micro, m5.large, c6g.xlarge), each optimized for different workloads and priced accordingly.
• Region: Prices vary by AWS Region due to differences in infrastructure costs, local taxes, and market dynamics. For example, an instance in N. Virginia might be priced differently than the same instance in Sydney.
• Operating System: The choice of operating system (e.g., Linux, Windows Server) can affect the hourly rate, with Windows instances typically costing more due to licensing fees.
• Pricing Model:
  • On-Demand: You pay for compute capacity by the hour or second, with no long-term commitments. This is ideal for unpredictable workloads. Our calculator primarily uses this model.
  • Reserved Instances (RIs): You commit to a consistent amount of compute capacity for a 1-year or 3-year term, receiving significant discounts (up to 75%) compared to On-Demand.
  • Spot Instances: You bid on unused EC2 capacity, which can offer even greater savings (up to 90%) but instances can be interrupted by AWS with short notice. Best for fault-tolerant workloads.
  • Savings Plans: A flexible pricing model that offers lower prices on EC2, Fargate, and Lambda usage in exchange for a commitment to a consistent amount of usage (measured in $/hour) for a 1-year or 3-year term.

2. Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) Storage

EBS provides persistent block storage volumes for use with EC2 instances. Its pricing depends on:

• Volume Type: Different types like General Purpose SSD (gp2, gp3), Provisioned IOPS SSD (io1, io2), and Throughput Optimized HDD (st1) offer varying performance characteristics and price points. gp2/gp3 are common for most workloads.
• Provisioned Storage: You pay for the amount of storage you provision (in GB) per month, regardless of how much you actually use.
• I/O Operations: For some volume types (like io1/io2), you also pay for provisioned IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second).

3. Data Transfer

Data transfer costs are incurred when data moves in or out of AWS, or between different AWS services/regions.

• Data Transfer In (to AWS): Generally free for most services.
• Data Transfer Out (from AWS to the internet): This is where most data transfer costs arise. AWS typically offers a free tier (e.g., 100 GB per month) and then charges on a tiered basis (e.g., first 10 TB at $0.09/GB, next 40 TB at $0.085/GB, etc.).
• Data Transfer Between AWS Services/Regions: Costs apply when data moves between different AWS regions or sometimes between Availability Zones within the same region.

How to Use the AWS EC2 Monthly Cost Estimator

Our calculator simplifies the estimation process by focusing on the most common On-Demand EC2 components:

1. EC2 Instance Hourly Price ($): Find the On-Demand hourly price for your desired EC2 instance type, operating system, and region from the AWS EC2 pricing page.
2. EC2 Usage Hours per Month: Enter the total number of hours your instance is expected to run in a month. For an always-on instance, this is approximately 730 hours (24 hours * 30.4 days).
3. EBS Storage (GB): Input the total gigabytes of EBS storage you plan to attach to your instance(s).
4. EBS Storage Price per GB per Month ($): Look up the monthly price per GB for your chosen EBS volume type (e.g., gp2) in your region on the AWS EBS pricing page.
5. Data Transfer Out (GB): Estimate the amount of data (in GB) that will be transferred from your EC2 instance to the internet each month, *after* accounting for the AWS Free Tier.
6. Data Transfer Out Price per GB ($): Find the relevant price per GB for data transfer out to the internet in your region from the AWS Data Transfer pricing page.

Click "Calculate Monthly Cost" to get an estimated total.

Important Considerations and Disclaimers

• Estimates Only: This calculator provides an estimate. Actual costs may vary based on your specific usage patterns, AWS Free Tier eligibility, and any changes in AWS pricing.
• AWS Free Tier: New AWS accounts often qualify for the Free Tier, which includes 750 hours of t2.micro or t3.micro EC2 instances, 30 GB of EBS storage, and 100 GB of data transfer out per month for 12 months. This calculator does not automatically account for the Free Tier; you should adjust your input values accordingly if you are within the Free Tier limits.
• Other Services: This calculator only covers core EC2 instance, EBS storage, and data transfer out costs. A typical AWS architecture involves many other services (e.g., S3, RDS, Lambda, Load Balancers, CloudWatch), each with its own pricing model.
• Advanced Pricing Models: For significant cost savings, consider Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, or Spot Instances for stable or fault-tolerant workloads. These models are not directly calculated here but can drastically reduce your overall spend.
• Monitoring: Always monitor your AWS usage and costs using AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Budgets to avoid unexpected bills.

By understanding these components and using tools like this calculator, you can better plan and manage your AWS EC2 expenditures.