Is Scaleway's BASIC3-X2C-8G the best deal?

Before you switch

• Scaleway's $43.23/mo price is roughly 7-8x higher than comparable 8GB/2vCPU alternatives; verify if you are locked into a long-term contract or if this is a regional/currency anomaly.
• Most cheaper alternatives (Contabo, InMotion, IONOS) use aggressive intro pricing tied to 12-36 month prepay; calculate true cost-of-ownership including renewal rates before committing.
• Contabo's 24-month prepaid rate is the advertised price; 1 or 12-month billing will cost significantly more per month.
• IONOS plans include only 2TB free outbound traffic per month; beyond that, egress is $0.036/GB (2-10TB tier), which can add up quickly if you have high data-transfer workloads.
• Verify Scaleway's actual renewal pricing and whether you are on a promotional rate; if this is standard pricing, the plan is substantially overpriced compared to market alternatives.