Cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in eu-west (Western Europe)
In Western Europe (Ireland, the United Kingdom, Paris, Belgium, the Netherlands), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 32 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in europe-west1 at $216 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c4a-standard-8 in europe-west4 at $38.39 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 8 to 15 vCPU, 32 GB to under 64 GB.
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 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-8 Google Cloud · Intel or AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $216europe-west1 | $96.75europe-west2 | $137europe-west1 | 55% |
| t2a-standard-8 Google Cloud · Ampere | 8 | 32 GB | $237europe-west4 | $142europe-west4 | – | 40% |
| n4a-standard-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 32 GB | $238europe-west4 | $116europe-west4 | $158europe-west4 | 51% |
| n4d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $262europe-west4 | $83.59europe-west1 | $165europe-west4 | 68% |
| n2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $272europe-west1 | $119europe-west9 | $172europe-west1 | 56% |
| m6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $252eu-west-1 | $102eu-west-2 | $157eu-west-1 | 59% |
| m7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $266eu-west-1 | $72.39eu-west-2 | $177eu-west-1 | 73% |
| m5a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $281eu-west-1 | $136eu-west-2 | $178eu-west-1 | 52% |
| m6a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $282eu-west-1 | $108eu-west-2 | $187eu-west-1 | 62% |
| m8g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $293eu-west-1 | $75.17eu-west-2 | $194eu-west-1 | 74% |
| D8ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 32 GB | $230northeurope | $45.03uksouth | $136northeurope | 80% |
| D8ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 32 GB | $252northeurope | $42.71uksouth | $149northeurope | 83% |
| D8as v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $282northeurope | $51.87uksouth | $174northeurope | 82% |
| DC8as v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $282northeurope | $53.00northeurope | $225northeurope | 81% |
| DC8as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $282northeurope | $53.00northeurope | – | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 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 | $215 since 1 Oct | $36.62 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $251 since 24 Oct | $56.94 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $229 since 24 Oct | $41.39 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS eu-west-1 | Ireland | $252m6g.2xlarge | $124m6g.2xlarge | $157m6g.2xlarge |
| Azure northeurope | Ireland | $230D8ps v6 | $47.61D8ps v5 | $136D8ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west2 | London, United Kingdom | $253e2-standard-8 | $74.08n2-standard-8 | $160e2-standard-8 |
| AWS eu-west-2 | London, United Kingdom | $260m6g.2xlarge | $59.04m8gd.2xlarge | $164m6g.2xlarge |
| Azure uksouth | London, United Kingdom | $238D8ps v6 | $42.71D8ps v5 | $141D8ps v6 |
| Azure ukwest | Cardiff, United Kingdom | $249D8ps v6 | $47.05D8ps v6 | $147D8ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west9 | Paris, France | $228e2-standard-8 | $73.59c4-highmem-8 | $144e2-standard-8 |
| AWS eu-west-3 | Paris, France | $264m6g.2xlarge | $83.93m5.2xlarge | $166m6g.2xlarge |
| Azure francecentral | Paris, France | $241D8ps v6 | $45.57D8ps v6 | $143D8ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west4 | Eemshaven, Netherlands | $217e2-standard-8 | $38.39c4a-standard-8 | $137e2-standard-8 |
| Azure westeurope | Netherlands | $246D8ps v6 | $46.39D8ps v6 | $146D8ps v6 |
| Azure belgiumcentral | Brussels, Belgium | $268D8ps v6 | $54.49D8ps v6 | $158D8ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west1 | St. Ghislain, Belgium | $216e2-standard-8 | $40.12n4-standard-8 | $137e2-standard-8 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-central Central Europe | $238GCP e2-standard-8 · europe-central2 | $46.39Azure D8ps v6 · germanywestcentral |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $228GCP e2-standard-8 · europe-west8 | $28.69AWS m7g.2xlarge · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $206GCP e2-standard-8 · europe-north2 | $30.62AWS m5.2xlarge · eu-north-1 |
| me Middle East | $216GCP e2-standard-8 · me-west1 | $35.44GCP c3-standard-8 · me-west1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in eu-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in europe-west1 (St. Ghislain, Belgium) at $216 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c4a-standard-8 in europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands) at $38.39; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8ps v6 at $136. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 8 to 15 vCPU, 32 GB to under 64 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 8 vCPU 32 GB in eu-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $216 (e2-standard-8 in europe-west1), Azure from $230 (D8ps v6 in northeurope) and AWS from $252 (m6g.2xlarge in eu-west-1). Google Cloud is 14% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 32 GB in eu-west?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 82%, AWS 77% and Azure 81% 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).