Cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in eu-west (Western Europe)
In Western Europe (Ireland, the United Kingdom, Paris, Belgium, the Netherlands), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in europe-west1 at $54.81 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c4a-standard-2 in europe-west4 at $10.92 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-west 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 | $54.81europe-west1 | $25.09europe-west2 | $34.90europe-west1 | 54% |
| t2a-standard-2 Google Cloud · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $60.15europe-west4 | $36.36europe-west4 | – | 40% |
| n4a-standard-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 8 GB | $60.78europe-west4 | $30.40europe-west4 | $40.72europe-west4 | 50% |
| n4d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $66.72europe-west4 | $22.32europe-west1 | $42.67europe-west4 | 67% |
| n2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $68.85europe-west1 | $30.66europe-west9 | $43.74europe-west1 | 55% |
| m6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $63.66eu-west-1 | $26.99eu-west-3 | $39.94eu-west-1 | 58% |
| m7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $67.31eu-west-1 | $21.00eu-west-2 | $44.83eu-west-1 | 69% |
| m5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $70.96eu-west-1 | $31.15eu-west-3 | $44.68eu-west-1 | 56% |
| m6a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $71.18eu-west-1 | $29.69eu-west-2 | $47.38eu-west-1 | 58% |
| m8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $73.91eu-west-1 | $20.78eu-west-2 | $49.19eu-west-1 | 72% |
| D2ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $58.43northeurope | $12.25uksouth | $34.95northeurope | 79% |
| D2ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $63.98northeurope | $11.67uksouth | $38.20northeurope | 82% |
| D2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $71.28northeurope | $13.96uksouth | $44.45northeurope | 80% |
| DC2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $71.28northeurope | $14.15northeurope | $57.28northeurope | 80% |
| D2pds v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $74.93northeurope | $13.44uksouth | $44.62northeurope | 82% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB price in eu-west on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $53.81 since 1 Oct | $9.15 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $62.78 since 24 Oct | $15.77 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $57.23 since 24 Oct | $10.35 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS eu-west-1 | Ireland | $63.66m6g.large | $28.77m6g.large | $39.94m6g.large |
| Azure northeurope | Ireland | $58.43D2ps v6 | $12.80D2ps v5 | $34.95D2ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west2 | London, United Kingdom | $64.22e2-standard-2 | $19.42n2-standard-2 | $40.91e2-standard-2 |
| AWS eu-west-2 | London, United Kingdom | $65.75m6g.large | $16.99m7i-flex.large | $41.73m6g.large |
| Azure uksouth | London, United Kingdom | $60.45D2ps v6 | $11.67D2ps v5 | $36.24D2ps v6 |
| Azure ukwest | Cardiff, United Kingdom | $63.22D2ps v6 | $12.76D2ps v6 | $37.82D2ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west9 | Paris, France | $57.90e2-standard-2 | $19.61c4-highmem-2 | $36.91e2-standard-2 |
| AWS eu-west-3 | Paris, France | $66.63m6g.large | $26.99m6g.large | $42.32m6g.large |
| Azure francecentral | Paris, France | $61.18D2ps v6 | $12.38D2ps v6 | $36.65D2ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west4 | Eemshaven, Netherlands | $54.95e2-standard-2 | $10.92c4a-standard-2 | $35.03e2-standard-2 |
| Azure westeurope | Netherlands | $62.37D2ps v6 | $12.50D2ps v6 | $37.28D2ps v6 |
| Azure belgiumcentral | Brussels, Belgium | $67.85D2ps v6 | $14.53D2ps v6 | $40.53D2ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west1 | St. Ghislain, Belgium | $54.81e2-standard-2 | $11.21c2d-standard-2 | $34.90e2-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-south Southern Europe | $57.90GCP e2-standard-2 · europe-west8 | $9.24GCP n2-standard-2 · europe-west8 |
| 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in europe-west1 (St. Ghislain, Belgium) at $54.81 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c4a-standard-2 in europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands) at $10.92; with a 1-year commitment, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 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 eu-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $54.81 (e2-standard-2 in europe-west1), Azure from $58.43 (D2ps v6 in northeurope) and AWS from $63.66 (m6g.large in eu-west-1). Google Cloud is 14% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 8 GB in eu-west?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 80%, AWS 73% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in eu-west?
Western Europe covers Ireland, the United Kingdom, Paris, Belgium, the Netherlands: AWS eu-west-1 (Ireland), Azure northeurope (Ireland), Google Cloud europe-west2 (London, United Kingdom), AWS eu-west-2 (London, United Kingdom), Azure uksouth (London, United Kingdom), Azure ukwest (Cardiff, United Kingdom), Google Cloud europe-west9 (Paris, France), AWS eu-west-3 (Paris, France), Azure francecentral (Paris, France), Google Cloud europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands), Azure westeurope (Netherlands), Azure belgiumcentral (Brussels, Belgium) and Google Cloud europe-west1 (St. Ghislain, Belgium).