Cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in eu-north (Northern Europe)
In Northern Europe (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in europe-north2 at $52.36 a month on-demand, and AWS m5.large in eu-north-1 at $10.62 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 eu-north 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 | $52.36europe-north2 | $14.74europe-north2 | $33.36europe-north2 | 72% |
| n2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $69.01europe-north1 | $40.09europe-north1 | $43.88europe-north1 | 42% |
| t2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $69.01europe-north1 | $41.78europe-north1 | $43.88europe-north1 | 39% |
| n4d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $69.95europe-north1 | $30.06europe-north1 | $44.79europe-north1 | 57% |
| c4a-standard-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 8 GB | $70.53europe-north2 | $19.57europe-north1 | $47.10europe-north2 | 72% |
| m6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $60.70eu-north-1 | $13.61eu-north-1 | $38.43eu-north-1 | 78% |
| m7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $64.13eu-north-1 | $12.52eu-north-1 | $42.74eu-north-1 | 80% |
| m8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $70.46eu-north-1 | $11.57eu-north-1 | $46.89eu-north-1 | 84% |
| m6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $70.92eu-north-1 | $13.03eu-north-1 | $45.29eu-north-1 | 82% |
| m7i-flex.large AWS · Intel | 2 | 8 GB | $75.11eu-north-1 | $12.95eu-north-1 | $49.96eu-north-1 | 83% |
| D2ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $55.80swedencentral | $11.29swedencentral | $33.45swedencentral | 80% |
| D2ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $61.06swedencentral | $12.26swedencentral | $36.53swedencentral | 80% |
| D2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $68.36swedencentral | $13.61swedencentral | $42.62swedencentral | 80% |
| D2pds v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $71.28swedencentral | $14.15swedencentral | $42.53swedencentral | 80% |
| D2as v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $72.01swedencentral | $14.29swedencentral | $42.95swedencentral | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB price in eu-north on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $51.36 since 1 Oct | $13.74 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $59.86 since 24 Oct | $9.86 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $54.60 since 24 Oct | $10.09 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-north2 | Stockholm, Sweden | $52.36e2-standard-2 | $14.74e2-standard-2 | $33.36e2-standard-2 |
| AWS eu-north-1 | Stockholm, Sweden | $60.70m6g.large | $10.62m5.large | $38.43m6g.large |
| Azure swedencentral | Gävle, Sweden | $55.80D2ps v6 | $11.29D2ps v6 | $33.45D2ps v6 |
| Azure swedensouth | Southern Sweden | $88.43D2ps v6 | $17.75D2as v5 | $52.64D2ps v6 |
| Azure norwayeast | Norway | $74.32D2ps v6 | $14.81D2ps v6 | $44.57D2ps v6 |
| Azure norwaywest | Norway | $119D2as v5 | $23.30D2as v5 | $72.55D2 v5 |
| Azure denmarkeast | Copenhagen, Denmark | $67.85D2ps v6 | $14.53D2ps v6 | $40.53D2ps v6 |
| GCP europe-north1 | Hamina, Finland | $54.96e2-standard-2 | $15.88e2-standard-2 | $35.03e2-standard-2 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-central Central Europe | $60.49GCP e2-standard-2 · europe-central2 | $12.50Azure D2ps v6 · germanywestcentral |
| eu-west Western Europe | $54.81GCP e2-standard-2 · europe-west1 | $10.92GCP c4a-standard-2 · europe-west4 |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $57.90GCP e2-standard-2 · europe-west8 | $9.24GCP n2-standard-2 · europe-west8 |
| 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 eu-north?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in europe-north2 (Stockholm, Sweden) at $52.36 a month; on spot, AWS m5.large in eu-north-1 (Stockholm, Sweden) at $10.62; with a 1-year commitment, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 at $33.36. 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 eu-north?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $52.36 (e2-standard-2 in europe-north2), Azure from $55.80 (D2ps v6 in swedencentral) and AWS from $60.70 (m6g.large in eu-north-1). Google Cloud is 14% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 8 GB in eu-north?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 72%, AWS 83% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in eu-north?
Northern Europe covers Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland: Google Cloud europe-north2 (Stockholm, Sweden), AWS eu-north-1 (Stockholm, Sweden), Azure swedencentral (Gävle, Sweden), Azure swedensouth (Southern Sweden), Azure norwayeast (Norway), Azure norwaywest (Norway), Azure denmarkeast (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Google Cloud europe-north1 (Hamina, Finland).