Cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in ap-east (Hong Kong, Taiwan)
In Hong Kong, Taiwan (Hong Kong, Taipei, Changhua County), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.2xlarge in ap-east-2 at $226 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud n4-highcpu-8 in asia-east2 at $30.60 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 8 to 15 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 GB.
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c2d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $254asia-east1 | $33.83asia-east2 | $161asia-east1 | 87% |
| c3d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $254asia-east1 | $91.67asia-east1 | $161asia-east1 | 64% |
| c4a-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 16 GB | $258asia-east1 | $86.50asia-east1 | $171asia-east1 | 66% |
| n4-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $261asia-east1 | $30.60asia-east2 | $165asia-east1 | 88% |
| c3-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $289asia-east1 | $42.48asia-east2 | $182asia-east1 | 85% |
| c6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $226ap-east-2 | $40.26ap-east-1 | $160ap-east-1 | 82% |
| c7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $240ap-east-2 | $54.27ap-east-1 | $179ap-east-1 | 77% |
| c8g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $264ap-east-2 | $74.79ap-east-1 | $196ap-east-1 | 72% |
| c7i-flex.2xlarge AWS · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $281ap-east-2 | $89.31ap-east-1 | $209ap-east-1 | 68% |
| c6i.2xlarge AWS · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $282ap-east-2 | $107ap-east-1 | $210ap-east-1 | 62% |
| D8pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $251eastasia | $47.34eastasia | $148eastasia | 81% |
| D8pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 16 GB | $252eastasia | $47.61eastasia | $149eastasia | 81% |
| D8ls v5 Azure · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $281taiwannorth | $56.21taiwannorth | $166taiwannorth | 80% |
| D8plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 16 GB | $287eastasia | $54.08eastasia | $170eastasia | 81% |
| D8als v6 Azure · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $289taiwannorth | $57.82taiwannorth | $171taiwannorth | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 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 | $253 since 1 Oct | $28.22 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $225 since 24 Oct | $37.67 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $250 since 24 Oct | $46.14 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-east2 | Hong Kong | $307c2d-highcpu-8 | $30.60n4-highcpu-8 | $194c2d-highcpu-8 |
| AWS ap-east-1 | Hong Kong | $252c6g.2xlarge | $40.26c6g.2xlarge | $160c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure eastasia | Hong Kong | $251D8pls v6 | $47.34D8pls v6 | $148D8pls v6 |
| AWS ap-east-2 | Taipei, Taiwan | $226c6g.2xlarge | $55.69c6g.2xlarge | – |
| Azure taiwannorth | Taipei, Taiwan | $281D8ls v5 | $56.21D8ls v5 | $166D8ls v5 |
| GCP asia-east1 | Changhua County, Taiwan | $254c2d-highcpu-8 | $43.34c2d-highcpu-8 | $161c3d-highcpu-8 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $226AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-northeast-2 | $26.61AWS c6gd.2xlarge · ap-northeast-2 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $195AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-southeast-7 | $23.88AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-south India | $120Azure D8pls v6 · centralindia | $15.22AWS c7g.2xlarge · ap-south-2 |
| me Middle East | $223Azure D8pls v6 · uaenorth | $33.37GCP c2d-highcpu-8 · me-central2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in ap-east?
On-demand, AWS c6g.2xlarge in ap-east-2 (Taipei, Taiwan) at $226 a month; on spot, Google Cloud n4-highcpu-8 in asia-east2 (Hong Kong) at $30.60; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8pls v6 at $148. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 8 to 15 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 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 8 vCPU 16 GB in ap-east?
On-demand, AWS from $226 (c6g.2xlarge in ap-east-2), Azure from $251 (D8pls v6 in eastasia) and Google Cloud from $254 (c2d-highcpu-8 in asia-east1). AWS is 11% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 16 GB in ap-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 88%, AWS 82% and Azure 81% 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).