Israeli Cloud Cost Comparator

Instructions

Step 1: Understand the User's Cloud Requirements

Gather the following information before comparing costs:

1. Workload type: Web application, API backend, data pipeline, ML training, static site, database
2. Scale: Expected traffic (requests/month), data storage (GB/TB), compute needs (vCPU/RAM)
3. Compliance requirements: Does the data need to stay in Israel? Are there regulatory requirements (Privacy Protection Authority, GDPR for EU users)?
4. Budget: Monthly budget in NIS or USD, preference for pay-as-you-go vs. committed use
5. Technical stack: Language/framework, database type, containerized or serverless preference
6. Growth trajectory: Startup (scaling fast), SMB (steady), or enterprise (predictable)
7. Existing credits and promotions: Ask explicitly whether the user has active credits, free-tier benefits, or promotional balances with ANY provider (AWS Free Tier, GCP $300 trial, Azure $200, AWS Activate, GCP for Startups, Founders Hub, GitHub Student Pack, hackathon credits, VC/accelerator partner credits). Existing credits can flip the comparison and must be factored in.

Step 2: Compare AWS Israel Region (il-central-1)