Cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in ap-northeast (Japan, Korea)
In Japan, Korea (Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in asia-northeast3 at $64.05 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c2d-standard-2 in asia-northeast2 at $9.75 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-northeast 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 | $64.05asia-northeast3 | $21.05asia-northeast2 | $40.84asia-northeast3 | 67% |
| t2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $80.43asia-northeast1 | $18.31asia-northeast1 | $51.15asia-northeast1 | 77% |
| n2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $80.43asia-northeast1 | $18.96asia-northeast2 | $51.15asia-northeast1 | 76% |
| c4a-standard-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 8 GB | $86.33asia-northeast1 | $41.92asia-northeast1 | $57.66asia-northeast1 | 51% |
| c2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $86.42asia-northeast3 | $9.75asia-northeast2 | $54.92asia-northeast3 | 89% |
| m6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $69.53ap-northeast-2 | $16.68ap-northeast-2 | $44.64ap-northeast-2 | 76% |
| m7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $74.13ap-northeast-2 | $16.83ap-northeast-2 | $48.80ap-northeast-2 | 77% |
| m5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $78.29ap-northeast-2 | $26.10ap-northeast-2 | $49.09ap-northeast-2 | 67% |
| m8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $81.46ap-northeast-2 | $17.92ap-northeast-2 | $53.60ap-northeast-2 | 78% |
| m6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $82.09ap-northeast-2 | $18.50ap-northeast-2 | $51.50ap-northeast-2 | 77% |
| D2ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $67.05japaneast | $13.37japaneast | $40.03japaneast | 80% |
| D2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $73.40koreasouth | $14.54koreasouth | $45.78koreasouth | 80% |
| D2ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $73.47japaneast | $14.56japaneast | $43.87japaneast | 80% |
| D2as v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $77.12koreasouth | $15.23koreasouth | $46.20koreasouth | 80% |
| D2s v5 Azure · Intel | 2 | 8 GB | $81.50koreasouth | $16.04koreasouth | $50.95koreasouth | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB price in ap-northeast on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $62.75 since 1 Oct | $8.45 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $68.62 since 24 Oct | $9.13 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $65.85 since 24 Oct | $12.17 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-northeast1 | Tokyo, Japan | $64.05e2-standard-2 | $18.31t2d-standard-2 | $40.84e2-standard-2 |
| AWS ap-northeast-1 | Tokyo, Japan | $73.23m6g.large | $28.12m7gd.large | $46.95m6g.large |
| Azure japaneast | Tokyo, Saitama, Japan | $67.05D2ps v6 | $13.37D2ps v6 | $40.03D2ps v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast2 | Osaka, Japan | $64.05e2-standard-2 | $9.75c2d-standard-2 | $40.84e2-standard-2 |
| AWS ap-northeast-3 | Osaka, Japan | $73.38m6g.large | $25.93m8g.large | $46.59m6g.large |
| Azure japanwest | Osaka, Japan | $67.19D2ps v6 | $13.40D2ps v6 | $40.12D2ps v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast3 | Seoul, South Korea | $64.05e2-standard-2 | $20.75n2d-standard-2 | $40.84e2-standard-2 |
| AWS ap-northeast-2 | Seoul, South Korea | $69.53m6g.large | $9.96m8i-flex.large | $44.64m6g.large |
| Azure koreacentral | Seoul, South Korea | $67.92D2ps v6 | $13.53D2ps v6 | $40.53D2ps v6 |
| Azure koreasouth | Busan, South Korea | $73.40D2as v5 | $14.54D2as v5 | $45.78D2as v5 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $57.64GCP e2-standard-2 · asia-east1 | $10.74GCP n4-standard-2 · asia-east2 |
| 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 |
| au Australia | $60.35GCP e2-standard-2 · australia-southeast2 | $9.82GCP c2d-standard-2 · australia-southeast1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in ap-northeast?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in asia-northeast3 (Seoul, South Korea) at $64.05 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c2d-standard-2 in asia-northeast2 (Osaka, Japan) at $9.75; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2ps v6 at $40.03. 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-northeast?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $64.05 (e2-standard-2 in asia-northeast3), Azure from $67.05 (D2ps v6 in japaneast) and AWS from $69.53 (m6g.large in ap-northeast-2). Google Cloud is 8% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 8 GB in ap-northeast?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 85%, AWS 86% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in ap-northeast?
Japan, Korea covers Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan: Google Cloud asia-northeast1 (Tokyo, Japan), AWS ap-northeast-1 (Tokyo, Japan), Azure japaneast (Tokyo, Saitama, Japan), Google Cloud asia-northeast2 (Osaka, Japan), AWS ap-northeast-3 (Osaka, Japan), Azure japanwest (Osaka, Japan), Google Cloud asia-northeast3 (Seoul, South Korea), AWS ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea), Azure koreacentral (Seoul, South Korea) and Azure koreasouth (Busan, South Korea).