I started using a t2.nano instance yesterday and I'm a bit puzzled by the costs I've racked up so far in Cost Explorer. Here's the breakdown: $0.13 for EC2-Instances, $0.13 for VPC, and $0.10 for EC2-Other. Before this, I had zero costs. The only thing I did yesterday was launch the t2.nano with default settings and run Amazon Linux 2023. I think I might've used some data when I installed Docker, but surely not enough to account for that amount! I'm really stumped about what 'EC2-Other' includes. Can anyone help me understand what's going on or how to track my costs on a per-resource basis?
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Did you give your instance a public IP? That could explain the VPC costs. Also, did you attach an EBS volume? Costs can add up there too, even with just a small volume like 8 GB.
Some of those costs might be from the storage associated with your server. If your instance is on a private subnet with a NAT gateway, remember those can have additional hourly charges too.
You can try grouping your costs by Usage Type in Cost Explorer. That'll help you see where the charges are coming from more clearly.
Thanks! I did that and it really helped clarify things.
If you're still confused, it might be worth reaching out to the Billing support team through your Support Center. I also found an article that explains the 'EC2-Other' costs in more detail. Check it out for some insights!
Public IPv4 addresses have a charge of $0.005 per hour, which is billed after the first minute. That might be adding to your costs if you missed it!
Yes, the instance has both a public IP and an 8 GB EBS volume. I assumed the costs for EBS were included in the EC2 charges, same with the public IP.