which column provides onDemand cost in Detailed data export?

[techGeek]

I have the columns in detailed data export

1. cost

2. cost_at_list

3. credits.amount

4. effective_price

which provides on-demand cost? cost provides usage cost.

[caryna]

Hi @techGeek,

Welcome to the Google Cloud Community!

Based on my understanding, you’re seeking confirmation on which column represents on-demand costs in the Detailed data export in Cloud billing. 

You are correct that the “cost” column is considered as usage cost and this also represents the on-demand cost in Detailed data export. This field shows the total expense for the resources you've consumed, without accounting for any credits or discounts. It's the raw, unadjusted cost based on actual usage.

Here’s a summary of each column according to the documentation:

• cost: The initial cost of usage before applying any credits.
• cost_at_list: The list price of the resource or service, representing the price before discounts or credits.
• credits.amount: The value of credits applied to reduce the overall cost.
• effective_price: The final price charged, reflecting adjustments for credits and any applicable discounts.

I hope the above information is helpful.