Yandex Cloud Desktop pricing policy
What goes into the cost of using Cloud Desktop
The Cloud Desktop usage cost includes:
- Computing resources:
- Number of vCPUs
- Amount of RAM
- Disk type and size
- Amount of outgoing traffic
In all calculations: 1 GB = 230 bytes, 1 MB = 220 bytes.
The monthly prices are based on 720 hours per month.
Using computing resources
The cost of allocated computing resources is calculated based on how long the desktops were used: from when they get the CREATING (if being created) or STARTING (if starting) status until they are completely stopped. You are not charged for the time during which the desktops were stopped.
A desktop starts automatically once it is created.
Using disks
You are charged for disks whether the desktops are running or not.
Prices for the Russia region
Note
Prices for Yandex Cloud resources vary based on the region. For more information about the available regions, see Regions.
The currency you can use to pay for the resources depends on which legal entity you entered into agreement with. For more information on creating an account, see Registering an account in Yandex Cloud.
Computing resources
| Resource | Cost per hour, without VAT |
|---|---|
| 50% vCPU | $0.006917 |
| 100% vCPU | $0.011417 |
| RAM (for 1 GB) | $0.003583 |
Disks
| Type | Cost of 1 GB per hour, without VAT | Cost of 1 GB per month, without VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Fast disk drive (SSD) | $0.000183 | $0.132000 |
| Standard disk drive (HDD) | $0.000050 | $0.036000 |
Outgoing traffic
Warning
Starting May 1, 2025, the prices for Yandex Virtual Private Cloud resources in the Russia region will increase. For new USD prices, see our price list.
When using the service, you pay for traffic from Yandex Cloud to the internet. Traffic between internal IP addresses of Yandex Cloud services and incoming internet traffic is free.
The first 100 GB of outgoing traffic are provided free of charge every month.
The minimum billing unit is 1 MB.
| Resource category | Price of 1 GB, without VAT |
|---|---|
| Outgoing traffic, 100 GB or less per month | Free |
| Outgoing traffic, over 100 GB per month | $0.013770 |
Cost calculation example
Here is an example of calculating the cost of using Cloud Desktop for one month, for a group of 10 desktops with the following configuration:
- Computing resources: 2 x 50% vCPUs and 2 GB of RAM.
- Boot disk: 50 GB SSD.
- Data disk: 30 GB HDD.
- Total operating time of all desktops over the month: 1,000 hours.
Calculating the cost of computing resources:
($0.006917 × 2 + $0.003583 × 2) × 1,000 = $21.000000
Total: $21.000000: Total cost of 1,000 hours of computing resource operation.
Where:
- $0.006917: Cost of using 50% vCPU per hour.
- 2: Number of vCPUs.
- $0.003583: Cost of using 1 GB of RAM per hour.
- 2: Amount of RAM (GB).
- 1,000: Total operating time of all desktops in the group over the month.
Cost calculation for boot disks:
$0.132000 × 50 × 10 = $66.000000
Total: $66.000000: Cost of boot disk operation.
Where:
- $0.132000: Cost of using an SSD boot disk per 1 GB per month.
- 50: Boot disk size (GB).
- 10: Number of desktops in the group.
Cost calculation for data disks:
$0.036000 × 30 × 10 = $10.800000
Total: $10.800000: Cost of data disk operation.
Where:
- $0.036000: Cost of using an HDD data disk per 1 GB per month.
- 30: Data disk size (GB).
- 10: Number of desktops in the group.
Total cost calculation:
$21.000000 + $66.000000 + $10.800000 = $97.800000
Total: $97.800000: Per month cost of Cloud Desktop.
Where:
- $21.000000: Cost of computing resources.
- $66.000000: Cost of boot disks.
- $10.800000: Cost of data disks.