Cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in ap-east (Hong Kong, Taiwan)
In Hong Kong, Taiwan (Hong Kong, Taipei, Changhua County), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in asia-east1 at $57.64 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud n4-standard-2 in asia-east2 at $10.74 on spot. Google Cloud, AWS and Azure have offers here.
Prices checked 25 October 2026, 14:51 UTC. A month (730 hours) with a 10 GB boot disk, Linux list prices in USD, machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 2 to 3 vCPU, 8 GB to under 16 GB.
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB machine types here
Up to five per cloud, each in its cheapest region of ap-east per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e2-standard-2 Google Cloud · Intel or AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $57.64asia-east1 | $20.71asia-east2 | $36.68asia-east1 | 64% |
| n2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $72.42asia-east1 | $37.73asia-east1 | $45.99asia-east1 | 48% |
| t2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $72.42asia-east1 | $38.81asia-east2 | $45.99asia-east1 | 46% |
| c2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $77.75asia-east1 | $11.01asia-east2 | $49.35asia-east1 | 86% |
| c4a-standard-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 8 GB | $77.88asia-east1 | $27.02asia-east1 | $52.04asia-east1 | 65% |
| m6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $65.91ap-east-2 | $22.52ap-east-1 | $49.31ap-east-1 | 66% |
| m7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $70.14ap-east-2 | $22.88ap-east-1 | $55.22ap-east-1 | 67% |
| m8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $77.03ap-east-2 | $22.18ap-east-2 | $60.65ap-east-1 | 71% |
| m6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $77.73ap-east-2 | $18.53ap-east-2 | $58.07ap-east-1 | 76% |
| m7i-flex.large AWS · Intel | 2 | 8 GB | $82.13ap-east-2 | $23.25ap-east-1 | $64.64ap-east-1 | 72% |
| D2ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $71.72eastasia | $14.23eastasia | $42.78eastasia | 80% |
| D2as v4 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $73.00taiwannorth | $14.60taiwannorth | $43.08taiwannorth | 80% |
| D2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $73.00taiwannorth | $14.60taiwannorth | $45.25taiwannorth | 80% |
| D2a v4 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $73.00taiwannorth | $14.60taiwannorth | $43.08taiwannorth | 80% |
| D2as v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $77.38taiwannorth | $15.48taiwannorth | $45.67taiwannorth | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB price in ap-east on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $56.64 since 1 Oct | $8.36 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $65.04 since 24 Oct | $13.14 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $70.52 since 24 Oct | $13.03 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-east2 | Hong Kong | $69.55e2-standard-2 | $10.74n4-standard-2 | $44.22e2-standard-2 |
| AWS ap-east-1 | Hong Kong | $78.44m6g.large | $14.63m5.large | $49.31m6g.large |
| Azure eastasia | Hong Kong | $71.72D2ps v6 | $14.23D2ps v6 | $42.78D2ps v6 |
| AWS ap-east-2 | Taipei, Taiwan | $65.91m6g.large | $18.53m6gd.large | – |
| Azure taiwannorth | Taipei, Taiwan | $73.00D2as v4 | $14.60D2as v4 | $43.08D2as v4 |
| GCP asia-east1 | Changhua County, Taiwan | $57.64e2-standard-2 | $13.82c2d-standard-2 | $36.68e2-standard-2 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $64.05GCP e2-standard-2 · asia-northeast3 | $9.75GCP c2d-standard-2 · asia-northeast2 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $60.43AWS m6g.large · ap-southeast-7 | $7.97AWS m6g.large · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-south India | $35.05Azure D2ps v6 · centralindia | $4.64AWS m6g.large · ap-south-2 |
| me Middle East | $54.91GCP e2-standard-2 · me-west1 | $11.21GCP c2d-standard-2 · me-central2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in ap-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in asia-east1 (Changhua County, Taiwan) at $57.64 a month; on spot, Google Cloud n4-standard-2 in asia-east2 (Hong Kong) at $10.74; with a 1-year commitment, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 at $36.68. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 2 to 3 vCPU, 8 GB to under 16 GB, a month of 730 hours with a 10 GB boot disk, checked 25 October 2026, 14:51 UTC.
Is AWS, Azure or Google Cloud cheapest for 2 vCPU 8 GB in ap-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $57.64 (e2-standard-2 in asia-east1), AWS from $65.91 (m6g.large in ap-east-2) and Azure from $71.72 (D2ps v6 in eastasia). Google Cloud is 20% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 8 GB in ap-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 81%, AWS 78% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in ap-east?
Hong Kong, Taiwan covers Hong Kong, Taipei, Changhua County: Google Cloud asia-east2 (Hong Kong), AWS ap-east-1 (Hong Kong), Azure eastasia (Hong Kong), AWS ap-east-2 (Taipei, Taiwan), Azure taiwannorth (Taipei, Taiwan) and Google Cloud asia-east1 (Changhua County, Taiwan).