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GCP pricing question

Hi, I've created a VM instance with GPU, which I want to utilize for deep learning and intense image-related operations.

My setup is: https://cloud.google.com/products/calculator#id=1dc86e0d-1d42-45e2-aafb-9da6731eaf06

The calculator telling, that the monthly cost will be around 284$ , but it also states that "Pay for what you use: no upfront costs and per second billing" When I am creating a VM instance.

Additionally, to be more confused, I was checking the billing, and after the first full day, the billing cost for yesterday is more than 11$ , which is much more than 284$ when you multiple 11x 30(days). Also, the compute engine was used only for few test runs, it's not even in production stage.

Can I get some explanation / clarification here?

I was trying to speak with the tech support, but it's always cutting the connection and I am too tired to start over and over again.

 

Thanks in advance!

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Hello @ferohora,

Welcome to Google Cloud Community!

You can use the Cost Table and configure your own filters. From there it will show your instances with usage and costs. 

From the Google Cloud console, goto Billing>Cost Table.