Cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in me (Middle East)
In Middle East (Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D8pls v6 in uaenorth at $223 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c2d-highcpu-8 in me-central2 at $33.37 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, 16 GB to under 32 GB.
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB machine types here
Up to five per cloud, each in its cheapest region of me per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $231me-west1 | $42.39me-west1 | $147me-west1 | 82% |
| c2d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $242me-west1 | $33.37me-central2 | $153me-west1 | 86% |
| n4-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $248me-west1 | $67.70me-central2 | $157me-west1 | 73% |
| c4a-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 16 GB | $271me-central1 | $109me-central1 | $179me-central1 | 60% |
| c4-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $275me-west1 | $46.97me-west1 | $174me-west1 | 83% |
| c6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $225il-central-1 | $97.78il-central-1 | $149il-central-1 | 56% |
| c7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $239il-central-1 | $71.87il-central-1 | $158il-central-1 | 70% |
| c8g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $263il-central-1 | – | $174il-central-1 | – |
| c5a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $278me-south-1 | – | $175me-south-1 | – |
| c6i.2xlarge AWS · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $281il-central-1 | $76.10il-central-1 | $186il-central-1 | 73% |
| D8pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $223uaenorth | $42.32uaenorth | $132uaenorth | 81% |
| D8plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $280uaenorth | $52.97uaenorth | $166uaenorth | 81% |
| D8als v6 Azure · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $291qatarcentral | $54.86qatarcentral | $172qatarcentral | 81% |
| D8als v7 Azure · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $291uaenorth | $54.86uaenorth | $172uaenorth | 81% |
| A8 v2 Azure · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $293qatarcentral | $55.40qatarcentral | – | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB price in me on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $230 since 1 Oct | $31.77 since 1 Oct |
| AWS | $224 since 24 Oct | $69.06 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $221 since 24 Oct | $40.88 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP me-west1 | Tel Aviv, Israel | $231n4d-highcpu-8 | $42.39n4d-highcpu-8 | $147n4d-highcpu-8 |
| AWS il-central-1 | Tel Aviv, Israel | $225c6g.2xlarge | $71.87c7g.2xlarge | $149c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure israelcentral | Israel | $294A8 v2 | $55.54A8 v2 | $192D8ls v5 |
| GCP me-central1 | Doha, Qatar | $271c4a-highcpu-8 | $83.56c4-highcpu-8 | $173n4-highcpu-8 |
| Azure qatarcentral | Doha, Qatar | $291D8als v6 | $54.86D8als v6 | $172D8als v6 |
| GCP me-central2 | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | $337n4d-highcpu-8 | $33.37c2d-highcpu-8 | $213n4d-highcpu-8 |
| AWS me-south-1 | Bahrain | $249c6g.2xlarge | – | $157c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure uaenorth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | $223D8pls v6 | $42.32D8pls v6 | $132D8pls v6 |
| Azure uaecentral | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | $338D8pls v6 | $68.65A8 v2 | $201D8pls v6 |
| AWS me-central-1 | United Arab Emirates | $235c6g.2xlarge | – | $156c6g.2xlarge |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-south India | $120Azure D8pls v6 · centralindia | $15.22AWS c7g.2xlarge · ap-south-2 |
| eu-central Central Europe | $218Azure D8pls v6 · germanywestcentral | $41.27Azure D8pls v6 · germanywestcentral |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $204Azure D8pls v6 · spaincentral | $23.51AWS c7g.2xlarge · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $195Azure D8pls v6 · swedencentral | $29.52AWS c7gd.2xlarge · eu-north-1 |
Related
Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in me?
On-demand, Azure D8pls v6 in uaenorth (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) at $223 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c2d-highcpu-8 in me-central2 (Dammam, Saudi Arabia) at $33.37; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8pls v6 at $132. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 8 to 15 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 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 16 GB in me?
On-demand, Azure from $223 (D8pls v6 in uaenorth), AWS from $225 (c6g.2xlarge in il-central-1) and Google Cloud from $231 (n4d-highcpu-8 in me-west1). Azure is 4% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 16 GB in me?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 86%, AWS 68% and Azure 81% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in me?
Middle East covers Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates: Google Cloud me-west1 (Tel Aviv, Israel), AWS il-central-1 (Tel Aviv, Israel), Azure israelcentral (Israel), Google Cloud me-central1 (Doha, Qatar), Azure qatarcentral (Doha, Qatar), Google Cloud me-central2 (Dammam, Saudi Arabia), AWS me-south-1 (Bahrain), Azure uaenorth (Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Azure uaecentral (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) and AWS me-central-1 (United Arab Emirates).