Cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in ca (Canada)
In Canada (Toronto, Québec, Central Canada, Calgary), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in northamerica-northeast2 at $54.95 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud n2-standard-2 in northamerica-northeast2 at $8.12 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 ca 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 | $54.95northamerica-northeast2 | $12.86northamerica-northeast2 | $35.03northamerica-northeast2 | 77% |
| t2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $69.00northamerica-northeast2 | $14.87northamerica-northeast2 | $43.88northamerica-northeast2 | 78% |
| n2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $69.00northamerica-northeast2 | $36.01northamerica-northeast2 | $43.88northamerica-northeast2 | 48% |
| c2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $74.08northamerica-northeast2 | $18.48northamerica-northeast2 | $47.08northamerica-northeast2 | 75% |
| c4a-standard-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 8 GB | $74.08northamerica-northeast2 | $32.03northamerica-northeast2 | $49.50northamerica-northeast2 | 57% |
| m6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $63.37ca-west-1 | $16.57ca-west-1 | $40.23ca-west-1 | 74% |
| m7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $67.31ca-central-1 | $36.14ca-central-1 | $44.68ca-central-1 | 46% |
| m5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $70.96ca-central-1 | $30.01ca-central-1 | $44.68ca-central-1 | 58% |
| m6a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $71.18ca-central-1 | $33.15ca-central-1 | $47.24ca-central-1 | 53% |
| m8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $73.92ca-west-1 | $20.30ca-west-1 | $49.05ca-west-1 | 73% |
| D2ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $58.26canadaeast | $11.84canadaeast | $34.90canadaeast | 80% |
| D2ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $63.93canadacentral | $12.99canadacentral | $38.27canadacentral | 80% |
| D2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $71.40canadaeast | $14.27canadaeast | $44.57canadaeast | 80% |
| D2as v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $75.05canadaeast | $14.95canadaeast | $44.90canadaeast | 80% |
| D2as v7 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $75.17canadacentral | $15.07canadacentral | $45.02canadacentral | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB price in ca on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $53.85 since 1 Oct | $7.02 since 12 Oct |
| AWS | $62.49 since 24 Oct | $15.69 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $56.94 since 24 Oct | $10.52 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP northamerica-northeast2 | Toronto, Canada | $54.95e2-standard-2 | $8.12n2-standard-2 | $35.03e2-standard-2 |
| Azure canadacentral | Toronto, Canada | $58.38D2ps v6 | $11.96D2ps v6 | $35.02D2ps v6 |
| GCP northamerica-northeast1 | Montréal, Canada | $54.95e2-standard-2 | $14.92n4-standard-2 | $35.03e2-standard-2 |
| Azure canadaeast | Quebec, Canada | $58.26D2ps v6 | $11.84D2ps v6 | $34.90D2ps v6 |
| AWS ca-central-1 | Central Canada | $63.37m6g.large | $26.94m5.large | $40.23m6g.large |
| AWS ca-west-1 | Calgary, Canada | $63.37m6g.large | $16.36m5.large | $40.23m6g.large |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| us-east US East | $49.92GCP e2-standard-2 · us-east5 | $10.67Azure D2ps v6 · eastus2 |
| us-central US Central | $49.92GCP e2-standard-2 · us-central1 | $10.67Azure D2ps v6 · northcentralus |
| us-west US West | $49.92GCP e2-standard-2 · us-west1 | $8.35GCP e2-standard-2 · us-west4 |
| mx Mexico | $54.41GCP e2-standard-2 · northamerica-south1 | $11.73Azure D2ps v6 · mexicocentral |
Related
Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in ca?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in northamerica-northeast2 (Toronto, Canada) at $54.95 a month; on spot, Google Cloud n2-standard-2 in northamerica-northeast2 (Toronto, Canada) at $8.12; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2ps v6 at $34.90. 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 ca?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $54.95 (e2-standard-2 in northamerica-northeast2), Azure from $58.26 (D2ps v6 in canadaeast) and AWS from $63.37 (m6g.large in ca-west-1). Google Cloud is 13% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 8 GB in ca?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 85%, AWS 74% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in ca?
Canada covers Toronto, Québec, Central Canada, Calgary: Google Cloud northamerica-northeast2 (Toronto, Canada), Azure canadacentral (Toronto, Canada), Google Cloud northamerica-northeast1 (Montréal, Canada), Azure canadaeast (Quebec, Canada), AWS ca-central-1 (Central Canada) and AWS ca-west-1 (Calgary, Canada).