AWS vs NAVER Cloud Platform server monthly price comparison
We compared 4 identical specs: AWS was cheaper in 3 and NAVER Cloud Platform was cheaper in 1 (with Korean VAT 10%).
For 2 vCPU 4GB, AWS is 38% cheaper.
Both sides use on-demand monthly prices, and what is bundled for disk and transfer differs by product.
Currency
Price region
VAT
| Spec | AWS | NAVER Cloud Platform | Difference | AWS source | NAVER Cloud Platform source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 vCPU 4GB | €30.33EC2 t4g.medium, Singapore. $0.0424/hr x 730 hours, VAT excluded | €48.83High CPU-g3 2 vCPU, 4GB (SSD Server), Korea. ₩66,240 flat monthly, VAT excluded | AWS is 38% cheaper | Official pricingChecked 2026-10-20 | Official pricingChecked 2026-10-20 |
| 4 vCPU 8GB | €112.17EC2 c6g.xlarge, Singapore. $0.1568/hr x 730 hours, VAT excluded | €101.90High CPU-g3 4 vCPU, 8GB (SSD Server), Korea. ₩138,240 flat monthly, VAT excluded | NAVER Cloud Platform is 9% cheaper | Official pricingChecked 2026-10-20 | Official pricingChecked 2026-10-20 |
| 4 vCPU 16GB | €121.33EC2 t4g.xlarge, Singapore. $0.1696/hr x 730 hours, VAT excluded | €125.48Standard-g3 4 vCPU, 16GB (SSD Server), Korea. ₩170,240 flat monthly, VAT excluded | AWS is 3% cheaper | Official pricingChecked 2026-10-20 | Official pricingChecked 2026-10-20 |
| 8 vCPU 32GB | €242.65EC2 t4g.2xlarge, Singapore. $0.3392/hr x 730 hours, VAT excluded | €255.21Standard-g3 8 vCPU, 32GB (SSD Server), Korea. ₩346,240 flat monthly, VAT excluded | AWS is 5% cheaper | Official pricingChecked 2026-10-20 | Official pricingChecked 2026-10-20 |
The cheapest on-demand product that meets each spec at each provider. NAVER Cloud Platform only has Korean regions, so it is compared with Seoul prices.
How we calculate
- Display currency
- EUR. KRW prices are converted at the rate below, and prices already in this currency are shown as listed
- Exchange rate
- 1 USD = ₩1,329.49 (as of 2026-10-19); 1 EUR = ₩1,492.35 (as of 2026-10-19)
- VAT
- Prices are shown with Korean VAT of 10% added. Prices without VAT get 10% added, and prices that already include VAT are used as is.
- Monthly conversion
- Hourly prices are multiplied by 730 hours per month (8,760 hours per year / 12) (NAVER Cloud Platform: 720 hours). Flat monthly products use their amount as is.
- Price region
- Singapore (one region per provider in that area). Korea-only providers are shown separately with Seoul prices
- Included
- Server price, Disk or transfer bundled with the product is shown as is
- Not included
- Extra disk, Public IP, Data transfer out, Backups, Paid operating systems such as Windows
- Last updated
- 2026-10-20 12:09 KST
Last updated: 2026-10-20 12:09 KST. More comparisons are on the server comparison home.