Cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in eu-south (Southern Europe)
In Southern Europe (Italy, Spain, Marseille), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in europe-west8 at $57.90 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud n2-standard-2 in europe-west8 at $9.24 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-south 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 | $57.90europe-west8 | $15.94europe-west12 | $36.91europe-west8 | 72% |
| t2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $72.71europe-west8 | $11.86europe-southwest1 | $46.23europe-west8 | 84% |
| n2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $72.71europe-west8 | $18.59europe-west8 | $46.23europe-west8 | 74% |
| c2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $78.05europe-west8 | $26.03europe-southwest1 | $49.60europe-west8 | 67% |
| n4-standard-2 Google Cloud · Intel | 2 | 8 GB | $78.78europe-west8 | $15.58europe-west8 | $50.37europe-west8 | 80% |
| m6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $63.66eu-south-2 | $12.41eu-south-2 | $39.94eu-south-2 | 80% |
| m7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $67.24eu-south-2 | $17.60eu-south-2 | $44.75eu-south-2 | 74% |
| m8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $73.87eu-south-2 | $12.27eu-south-2 | $49.10eu-south-2 | 83% |
| m6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $74.46eu-south-2 | $9.35eu-south-2 | $47.24eu-south-2 | 87% |
| m6a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $74.51eu-south-1 | $21.14eu-south-1 | $49.60eu-south-1 | 72% |
| D2ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $58.43spaincentral | $11.78spaincentral | $34.95spaincentral | 80% |
| D2as v4 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $74.93spaincentral | $14.83spaincentral | $44.70spaincentral | 80% |
| D2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $74.93spaincentral | $14.83spaincentral | $46.70spaincentral | 80% |
| D2a v4 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $74.93spaincentral | $14.83spaincentral | $44.70spaincentral | 80% |
| D2pds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $76.39spaincentral | $15.09spaincentral | $45.37spaincentral | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB price in eu-south on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $56.74 since 1 Oct | $8.08 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $62.78 since 24 Oct | $8.47 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $57.23 since 24 Oct | $10.58 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west8 | Milan, Italy | $57.90e2-standard-2 | $9.24n2-standard-2 | $36.91e2-standard-2 |
| AWS eu-south-1 | Milan, Italy | $66.33m6g.large | $16.62m5.large | $42.02m6g.large |
| Azure italynorth | Milan, Italy | $60.77D2ps v6 | $12.21D2ps v6 | $36.37D2ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west12 | Turin, Italy | $64.30e2-standard-2 | $15.94e2-standard-2 | $40.96e2-standard-2 |
| GCP europe-southwest1 | Madrid, Spain | $58.93e2-standard-2 | $11.86t2d-standard-2 | $37.56e2-standard-2 |
| Azure spaincentral | Madrid, Spain | $58.43D2ps v6 | $11.78D2ps v6 | $34.95D2ps v6 |
| AWS eu-south-2 | Aragón, Spain | $63.66m6g.large | $9.35m6gd.large | $39.94m6g.large |
| Azure francesouth | Marseille, France | $97.35D2as v5 | $19.39D2as v5 | $58.30D2as v5 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-west Western Europe | $54.81GCP e2-standard-2 · europe-west1 | $10.92GCP c4a-standard-2 · europe-west4 |
| eu-central Central Europe | $60.49GCP e2-standard-2 · europe-central2 | $12.50Azure D2ps v6 · germanywestcentral |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $52.36GCP e2-standard-2 · europe-north2 | $10.62AWS m5.large · eu-north-1 |
| 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-south?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in europe-west8 (Milan, Italy) at $57.90 a month; on spot, Google Cloud n2-standard-2 in europe-west8 (Milan, Italy) at $9.24; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2ps v6 at $34.95. 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-south?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $57.90 (e2-standard-2 in europe-west8), Azure from $58.43 (D2ps v6 in spaincentral) and AWS from $63.66 (m6g.large in eu-south-2). Google Cloud is 9% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 8 GB in eu-south?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 84%, AWS 85% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in eu-south?
Southern Europe covers Italy, Spain, Marseille: Google Cloud europe-west8 (Milan, Italy), AWS eu-south-1 (Milan, Italy), Azure italynorth (Milan, Italy), Google Cloud europe-west12 (Turin, Italy), Google Cloud europe-southwest1 (Madrid, Spain), Azure spaincentral (Madrid, Spain), AWS eu-south-2 (Aragón, Spain) and Azure francesouth (Marseille, France).