Quick answer
How much does a VPS cost per month in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo?
According to Lacquerbay's Asia VPS Price Index of 2 November 2026, a 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 20 GB VPS from a crypto host that asks for no ID cost $7.50 a month at the median in Singapore, $11.50 in Tokyo and $13.74 in Hong Kong; the least expensive were $5.00, $6.00 and $6.99. The index covers 1,139 prices from 35 hosts and 5 mainstream clouds; Vultr and Linode list $5.00 in Singapore and Tokyo.
The index in four numbers, 2 November 2026
1,139
prices read on the hosts' own sites
31
hosts selling a VPS in at least one of the three cities
18
of them take crypto and ask for no ID at signup
12
had a comparable plan on sale that day
What does a VPS cost per month in each city, size by size?
By median, Singapore was the least expensive of the three cities at every size, and Hong Kong was never the least expensive by either measure. Each row takes one plan per host, its least expensive comparable plan of at least that size. Comparable means: crypto accepted for the VPS, no ID document at signup, an IPv4 address included, payable month to month, shown in stock, at least 1 TB of traffic a month on a port of 100 Mbit/s or more, and no China-optimised route.
Monthly VPS prices by size and city (crypto hosts, no ID at signup)
| Size (minimum vCPU / RAM / disk) | City | Least expensive | Median | Highest | Hosts compared | Traffic of the least expensive plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 20 GB | Hong Kong | $6.99 (is*hosting) | $13.74 | $29.95 | 6 | 1 TB |
| 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 20 GB | Singapore | $5.00 (VSYS Host) | $7.50 | $14.49 | 8 | 1 TB |
| 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 20 GB | Tokyo | $6.00 (WebHorizon) | $11.50 | $50.99 | 8 | 1 TB |
| 1 vCPU / 2 GB / 40 GB | Hong Kong | $10.00 (GreenCloud) | $21.74 | $29.95 | 6 | 2 TB |
| 1 vCPU / 2 GB / 40 GB | Singapore | $7.00 (VSYS Host) | $12.14 | $24.99 | 8 | 1 TB |
| 1 vCPU / 2 GB / 40 GB | Tokyo | $6.00 (WebHorizon) | $21.74 | $50.99 | 8 | 1 TB |
| 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB | Hong Kong | $20.00 (GreenCloud) | $29.99 | $79.95 | 5 | 4 TB |
| 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB | Singapore | $11.00 (VSYS Host) | $24.99 | $59.99 | 7 | 2 TB |
| 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB | Tokyo | $12.00 (WebHorizon) | $27.94 | $79.95 | 8 | 2 TB |
| 4 vCPU / 8 GB / 160 GB | Hong Kong | $39.99 (1Gbits) | $60.00 | $80.00 | 2 | 2 TB |
| 4 vCPU / 8 GB / 160 GB | Singapore | $18.00 (VSYS Host) | $39.99 | $47.29 | 5 | 4 TB |
| 4 vCPU / 8 GB / 160 GB | Tokyo | $39.99 (1Gbits) | $43.64 | $50.99 | 4 | 2 TB |
| 8 vCPU / 16 GB / 320 GB | Hong Kong | $80.00 (GreenCloud) | $81.50 | $82.99 | 2 | 8 TB |
| 8 vCPU / 16 GB / 320 GB | Singapore | $40.00 (VSYS Host) | $81.50 | $84.59 | 4 | 8 TB |
| 8 vCPU / 16 GB / 320 GB | Tokyo | $80.00 (GreenCloud) | $82.99 | $84.59 | 3 | 8 TB |
Prices checked on
USD a month, read on each host's site on 2 November 2026; euro prices converted at 1 EUR = 1.1172 USD (ECB reference rate of 30 October 2026). A host's least expensive comparable plan can be larger than the minimum: GreenCloud's Hong Kong plan in the 2 vCPU row has 16 GB of RAM.
How far apart are Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo on price?
According to Lacquerbay's survey of 2 November 2026, the median 1 vCPU / 1 GB VPS cost 83% more in Hong Kong ($13.74) than in Singapore ($7.50). The gap was 79% at 1 vCPU / 2 GB ($21.74 against $12.14), 20% at 2 vCPU / 4 GB ($29.99 against $24.99) and 50% at 4 vCPU / 8 GB ($60.00 against $39.99).
- Singapore is the most crowded market: 8 no-ID crypto hosts had a comparable plan there, and VSYS Host came first at all four main sizes.
- Tokyo has the least expensive 2 GB plan of the three cities: WebHorizon sells 1 vCPU / 3 GB / 45 GB for $6.00, under Singapore's $7.00.
- Hong Kong has the thinnest supply at the top: 2 comparable hosts for 4 vCPU / 8 GB, against 5 in Singapore and 4 in Tokyo.
A host-by-host ranking for each city, with the offers that were left out and why, is on What is the cheapest VPS in Hong Kong, Singapore or Tokyo?
What do Vultr, DigitalOcean, Linode, Lightsail and Hetzner charge in these cities?
The mainstream clouds start at $5.00 a month in Tokyo and Singapore (Vultr, Akamai Linode) and go up to $9.59 for Hetzner's smallest Singapore plan. None of them sells in all three cities. Vultr and Linode cover Tokyo and Singapore, DigitalOcean and Hetzner only Singapore, and Amazon Lightsail is the only one with Hong Kong, where its bundles carry half the transfer they carry in Tokyo or Singapore.
They are shown for reference, outside the medians: Akamai, Lightsail and Hetzner take no crypto; DigitalOcean describes its stablecoin option as limited; Vultr's billing FAQ asks for a card or PayPal to register. Size-by-size alternatives are on What is a cheaper alternative to Vultr, DigitalOcean or Linode in Tokyo or Singapore?
Mainstream cloud prices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo
| Cloud | Cities among the three | 1 vCPU / 1 GB | 1 vCPU / 2 GB | 2 vCPU / 4 GB | 4 vCPU / 8 GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr (Regular Performance) | Tokyo, Singapore | $5.00 · 25 GB · 1 TB | $10.00 · 55 GB · 2 TB | $20.00 · 80 GB · 3 TB | $40.00 · 160 GB · 4 TB |
| DigitalOcean (Basic Regular) | Singapore | $6.00 · 25 GB · 1 TB | $12.00 · 50 GB · 2 TB | $24.00 · 80 GB · 4 TB | $48.00 · 160 GB · 5 TB |
| Akamai (Linode) Shared CPU | Tokyo, Singapore | $5.00 · 25 GB · 1 TB | $12.00 · 50 GB · 2 TB | $24.00 · 80 GB · 4 TB | $48.00 · 160 GB · 5 TB |
| Amazon Lightsail | Tokyo, Singapore | $7.00 · 2 vCPU · 40 GB · 2 TB | $12.00 · 2 vCPU · 60 GB · 3 TB | $24.00 · 80 GB · 4 TB | $84.00 · 16 GB RAM · 320 GB · 6 TB |
| Amazon Lightsail | Hong Kong | $7.00 · 1 TB | $12.00 · 1.5 TB | $24.00 · 2 TB | $84.00 · 3 TB |
| Hetzner Cloud CPX (IPv4 included) | Singapore | $9.59 · 20 GB · 0.5 TB | $18.59 · 40 GB · 0.5 TB | $31.59 · 80 GB · 1 TB | $58.59 · 160 GB · 2 TB |
Prices checked on
Price a month, disk, then traffic a month. Prices before tax, as each cloud lists them. Lightsail counts inbound and outbound transfer; its 4 vCPU plan is the smallest with 4 vCPU (16 GB RAM). Hetzner's USD-account price includes a $0.60 IPv4 address.
Where does Lacquerbay sit in the index?
Lacquerbay publishes this index and also sells VPS in the three cities, so its prices sit in their own table and are not counted in any median. Every plan costs the same in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Each price was set against a named plan sold in one of the three cities on 2 November 2026: Singapore for Ink, Vermilion and Gilt, Tokyo for Ember.
Lacquerbay prices, shown apart from the index
| Size | Lacquerbay plan | Month to month | A month on a 12-month term | Traffic a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 20 GB | Ink | $5.35 | $3.75 | 1 TB |
| 1 vCPU / 3 GB / 45 GB | Ember | $6.42 | $4.49 | 2 TB |
| 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB | Vermilion | $11.78 | $8.25 | 3 TB |
| 4 vCPU / 8 GB / 160 GB | Gilt | $19.28 | $13.50 | 4 TB |
Same price in all three cities, each plan priced against a named plan of this index; we do not claim to be the cheapest at every size. vCPU are shared. Full plan details: How much does a Lacquerbay VPS cost in each city?
How much traffic comes with these prices?
At the entry size, 1 TB a month is the norm in all three cities. The first-ranked 1 vCPU / 1 GB plans of Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo each include 1 TB; at 2 vCPU / 4 GB they include 2 to 4 TB. Each quota, port speed and "unlimited" offer per city is compared on Which VPS in Singapore, Hong Kong or Japan has unmetered or unlimited bandwidth? Hetzner's Singapore premium over Europe is on How much does Hetzner Cloud cost in Singapore compared with Europe?
How was the Asia VPS Price Index built?
Every price was read on 2 November 2026 on the host's own public pages, with no account, no order and no payment.
- Coverage: 35 hosts and 5 mainstream clouds.
- Pool: 18 hosts accept crypto for a VPS and ask for no ID document at signup, with the evidence noted for each. 12 had a comparable plan: Servury, Servers.Guru, KoDDoS, VSYS Host, Ultahost, MonoVM, 1Gbits, is*hosting, WebHorizon, GreenCloud, HostDare, ExtraVM.
- Comparable plan: IPv4 included, month to month, not a first-term promotion, shown in stock, KVM or not stated, at least 1 TB a month, a port of 100 Mbit/s or more when stated, no China-optimised route, no managed or panel bundle.
- Sizes: minimum vCPU / RAM / disk, five steps from 1 / 1 / 20 to 8 / 16 / 320.
- Left out: 103 rows sold on China-optimised routes; WebHorizon's "Singapore" plans, which its own knowledge base places in Johor, Malaysia (how to check where a VPS is located); plans shown out of stock; SurferCloud plans on a 30 Mbit/s port; prices taken from archives rather than the host.
- Currency: USD; 1 EUR = 1.1172 USD (ECB reference rate of 30 October 2026).
How often is the index updated?
The prices are re-read about once a month, and each table carries the date of its reading. No date is promised for the next reading. Hosts change prices, stock and promotions between readings, so a figure older than a month is a guide to the market rather than a quote.
Asia VPS prices: short answers
What is the median price of a VPS in Singapore?
On 2 November 2026 it was $7.50 a month for at least 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 20 GB and $24.99 for 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB, across crypto hosts with no ID check. Vultr and Linode list $5.00 for 1 GB in Singapore.
Is a VPS more expensive in Hong Kong than in Singapore?
Yes, at every size in the 2 November 2026 reading. The median 1 GB plan cost $13.74 in Hong Kong against $7.50 in Singapore. Vultr, DigitalOcean and Linode have no Hong Kong region at all.
Why are Vultr and DigitalOcean not in the medians?
The medians cover hosts that take crypto and ask for no ID at signup. The mainstream clouds are listed in a separate table, read the same day, for reference.
Are these prices before tax?
Vultr, DigitalOcean, Lightsail and Hetzner state their prices before tax. For the other hosts, the index records the monthly price shown on the order page, without going through checkout.
Does Lacquerbay count its own prices in the index?
No. Lacquerbay prices are in a separate, labelled table and take no part in any median. Each plan costs the same in all three cities, from $3.75 to $13.50 a month on a 12-month term.
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