Google Cloud SQL vs Vultr Managed Databases: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Updated Apr 6, 2026GCPVultr
Overall Winner
Vultr
GCP Wins
2
Vultr Wins
3
Ties
0
Pricing Analysis
vultr wins 3 of 5 price comparisons, averaging 27.9% lower prices in categories where it leads.
Prices range from $0.0205/hr to $2.24/hr across comparable tiers.
Choose vultr
Best for SQLGen2InstancesF1Micro workloads
Choose GCP
Best for InterregionEgress workloads
Side-by-Side Pricing
Comparing Google Cloud SQL and Vultr Managed Databases across 5 equivalent tiers. On-demand hourly rates are shown in USD for the default region.
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| Category | GCP Google Cloud SQL | Vultr Managed Databases | Diff | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SQLGen2InstancesF1Micro - Cloud SQL for MySQL: Regional - Extended support f1-micro v56 | $0.0350/hr 0196-43DA-CE10 ($25.55/mo) | $0.0205/hr vultr-db-hp-1c1g ($14.96/mo) | +41.4% | Vultr |
InterregionEgress - Network Inter Region Data Transfer Out from Americas to Johannesburg | $0.1200/hr 0771-E66D-08EA ($87.60/mo) | $0.1233/hr vultr-db-occ-1c4g ($90.01/mo) | +2.7% | GCP |
PremiumInternetEgress - Network Internet Data Transfer Out from Americas to APAC | $0.1900/hr 094A-C58C-9FD6 ($138.70/mo) | $0.3288/hr vultr-db-hp-6c16g ($240.02/mo) | +42.2% | GCP |
SQLGen2InstancesN1Standard - Cloud SQL for MySQL: Zonal - Extended support 16 vCPU + 60GB RAM v57 | $1.1200/hr 0A21-9C51-377F ($817.60/mo) | $0.6575/hr vultr-db-hp-8c32g ($479.97/mo) | +41.3% | Vultr |
SQLGen2InstancesN1Highmem - Cloud SQL for MySQL: Zonal - Extended support 32 vCPU + 208GB RAM v56 | $2.2400/hr 02A7-A44D-B75B ($1,635.20/mo) | $1.9726/hr vultr-db-occ-16c64g ($1,440.00/mo) | +11.9% | Vultr |
When to Choose GCP Google Cloud SQL
- ✓InterregionEgress - Network Inter Region Data Transfer Out from Americas to Johannesburg - saves $2.41/mo (2.7% cheaper)
- ✓PremiumInternetEgress - Network Internet Data Transfer Out from Americas to APAC - saves $101.32/mo (42.2% cheaper)
When to Choose Vultr Managed Databases
- ✓SQLGen2InstancesF1Micro - Cloud SQL for MySQL: Regional - Extended support f1-micro v56 - saves $10.59/mo (41.4% cheaper)
- ✓SQLGen2InstancesN1Standard - Cloud SQL for MySQL: Zonal - Extended support 16 vCPU + 60GB RAM v57 - saves $337.63/mo (41.3% cheaper)
- ✓SQLGen2InstancesN1Highmem - Cloud SQL for MySQL: Zonal - Extended support 32 vCPU + 208GB RAM v56 - saves $195.20/mo (11.9% cheaper)
Monthly Cost Examples
SQLGen2InstancesF1Micro - Cloud SQL for MySQL: Regional - Extended support f1-micro v56
GCP 0196-43DA-CE10$25.55/mo
Vultr vultr-db-hp-1c1g$14.96/mo
PremiumInternetEgress - Network Internet Data Transfer Out from Americas to APAC
GCP 094A-C58C-9FD6$138.70/mo
Vultr vultr-db-hp-6c16g$240.02/mo
SQLGen2InstancesN1Highmem - Cloud SQL for MySQL: Zonal - Extended support 32 vCPU + 208GB RAM v56
GCP 02A7-A44D-B75B$1,635.20/mo
Vultr vultr-db-occ-16c64g$1,440.00/mo
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