Cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in ap-east (Hong Kong, Taiwan)
In Hong Kong, Taiwan (Hong Kong, Taipei, Changhua County), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 32 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in asia-east1 at $228 a month on-demand, and AWS m6gd.2xlarge in ap-east-2 at $31.60 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, 32 GB to under 64 GB.
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 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-8 Google Cloud · Intel or AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $228asia-east1 | $79.54asia-east2 | $144asia-east1 | 65% |
| n2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $287asia-east1 | $148asia-east1 | $181asia-east1 | 48% |
| t2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $287asia-east1 | $152asia-east2 | $181asia-east1 | 47% |
| c4a-standard-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 32 GB | $306asia-east1 | $102asia-east1 | $202asia-east1 | 67% |
| c2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $308asia-east1 | $40.74asia-east2 | $194asia-east1 | 87% |
| m6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $261ap-east-2 | $48.58ap-east-1 | $194ap-east-1 | 81% |
| m7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $278ap-east-2 | $61.79ap-east-1 | $218ap-east-1 | 78% |
| m8g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $306ap-east-2 | $75.52ap-east-1 | $239ap-east-1 | 75% |
| m6gd.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $308ap-east-2 | $31.60ap-east-2 | $229ap-east-1 | 90% |
| m7i-flex.2xlarge AWS · Intel | 8 | 32 GB | $326ap-east-2 | $95.33ap-east-2 | $255ap-east-1 | 71% |
| D8ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 32 GB | $283eastasia | $53.27eastasia | $168eastasia | 81% |
| D8as v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $293taiwannorth | $58.69taiwannorth | $181taiwannorth | 80% |
| D8a v4 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $293taiwannorth | $58.69taiwannorth | $172taiwannorth | 80% |
| D8as v4 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $293taiwannorth | $58.69taiwannorth | $172taiwannorth | 80% |
| D8as v6 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $310taiwannorth | $61.90taiwannorth | $183taiwannorth | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 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 | $227 since 1 Oct | $33.43 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $260 since 24 Oct | $30.73 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $282 since 24 Oct | $52.07 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-east2 | Hong Kong | $275e2-standard-8 | $35.81n4-standard-8 | $174e2-standard-8 |
| AWS ap-east-1 | Hong Kong | $311m6g.2xlarge | $48.58m6g.2xlarge | $194m6g.2xlarge |
| Azure eastasia | Hong Kong | $283D8ps v6 | $53.27D8ps v6 | $168D8ps v6 |
| AWS ap-east-2 | Taipei, Taiwan | $261m6g.2xlarge | $31.60m6gd.2xlarge | – |
| Azure taiwannorth | Taipei, Taiwan | $293D8as v5 | $58.69D8as v5 | $172D8a v4 |
| GCP asia-east1 | Changhua County, Taiwan | $228e2-standard-8 | $52.28c2d-standard-8 | $144e2-standard-8 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $252GCP e2-standard-8 · asia-northeast3 | $35.09GCP c2d-standard-8 · asia-northeast2 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $239AWS m6g.2xlarge · ap-southeast-7 | $28.99AWS m6g.2xlarge · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-south India | $136Azure D8ps v6 · centralindia | $15.66AWS m6g.2xlarge · ap-south-2 |
| me Middle East | $216GCP e2-standard-8 · me-west1 | $35.44GCP c3-standard-8 · me-west1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in ap-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in asia-east1 (Changhua County, Taiwan) at $228 a month; on spot, AWS m6gd.2xlarge in ap-east-2 (Taipei, Taiwan) at $31.60; with a 1-year commitment, Google Cloud e2-standard-8 at $144. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 8 to 15 vCPU, 32 GB to under 64 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 32 GB in ap-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $228 (e2-standard-8 in asia-east1), AWS from $261 (m6g.2xlarge in ap-east-2) and Azure from $283 (D8ps v6 in eastasia). Google Cloud is 20% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 32 GB in ap-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 84%, AWS 88% 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).