Cloud Infrastructure Pricing & Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparator
Compare real-world monthly and 3-year multi-cloud infrastructure bills across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud (GCP), Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud (OCI), and IBM Cloud. Model compute vCPUs, RAM, SSD/Block storage, internet egress bandwidth fees, and enterprise committed use discounts.
Workload Specifications
Monthly SizingOracle Cloud (OCI)
Saves $412.50 / month vs. AWS on-demand primarily due to ultra-low egress bandwidth tariffs.
3-Year Cumulative Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
36-Month Run RateThe Cloud Egress Bandwidth Trap (Outbound Internet Data Tax)
Cloud providers allow you to upload data for free, but charge massive markups when users download data or when moving data out of their cloud to the internet.
| Cloud Provider | Free Egress Tier | Standard Egress / GB | Cost for 25 TB Egress | Egress Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS (Amazon Web Services) | 100 GB / month | $0.090 / GB | $2,241.00 / mo | High Egress Tax |
| Google Cloud (GCP) | 200 GB / month (Free tier) | $0.085 / GB | $2,108.00 / mo | High Egress Tax |
| Microsoft Azure | 100 GB / month | $0.087 / GB | $2,166.30 / mo | High Egress Tax |
| Oracle Cloud (OCI) | 10 TB (10,000 GB) Free | $0.0085 / GB (10x Cheaper) | $127.50 / mo | 🏆 Best in Industry |
| IBM Cloud | 5 TB / month (Included) | $0.040 / GB | $800.00 / mo | Moderate Egress |
Hyperscaler Startup Credits & Enterprise Discount Programs
Startups and scaling companies can access over $500,000 in free cloud infrastructure credits across major providers before paying out of pocket.
Available via Y Combinator, Techstars, AngelList, or accelerator partners. Valid for 1–2 years covering EC2, S3, RDS, Bedrock AI.
$100k Year 1 + $100k Year 2 (or up to $350k for AI-first startups building with Gemini / Vertex AI).
Includes Azure credits, OpenAI API credits ($2,500 - $25,000), GitHub Enterprise, and Microsoft 365 licenses.
Provides $10k in free cloud credits plus a recurring 70% discount on OCI compute and GPU clusters for 2 years.
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