Cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in nz (New Zealand)
In New Zealand (New Zealand), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D2ps v6 in newzealandnorth at $68.73 a month on-demand, and Azure D2ps v6 in newzealandnorth at $14.10 on spot. 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 nz per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $74.59ap-southeast-6 | $33.06ap-southeast-6 | – | 56% |
| m7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $79.19ap-southeast-6 | $23.35ap-southeast-6 | – | 71% |
| m6gd.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $88.39ap-southeast-6 | $25.54ap-southeast-6 | – | 71% |
| m7i-flex.large AWS · Intel | 2 | 8 GB | $92.76ap-southeast-6 | $27.95ap-southeast-6 | – | 70% |
| m6i.large AWS · Intel | 2 | 8 GB | $92.99ap-southeast-6 | $26.92ap-southeast-6 | – | 71% |
| D2ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $68.73newzealandnorth | $14.10newzealandnorth | $41.21newzealandnorth | 79% |
| D2as v4 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $84.20newzealandnorth | $18.48newzealandnorth | – | 78% |
| D2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $84.20newzealandnorth | $18.48newzealandnorth | – | 78% |
| D2a v4 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $84.20newzealandnorth | $18.48newzealandnorth | $50.38newzealandnorth | 78% |
| D2as v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $84.93newzealandnorth | $18.63newzealandnorth | $50.80newzealandnorth | 78% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB price in nz on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | $73.58 since 24 Oct | $22.34 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $67.01 since 24 Oct | $12.38 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure newzealandnorth | Auckland, New Zealand | $68.73D2ps v6 | $14.10D2ps v6 | $41.21D2ps v6 |
| AWS ap-southeast-6 | New Zealand | $74.59m6g.large | $23.35m7g.large | – |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| au Australia | $60.35GCP e2-standard-2 · australia-southeast2 | $9.82GCP c2d-standard-2 · australia-southeast1 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $60.43AWS m6g.large · ap-southeast-7 | $7.97AWS m6g.large · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $57.64GCP e2-standard-2 · asia-east1 | $10.74GCP n4-standard-2 · asia-east2 |
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $64.05GCP e2-standard-2 · asia-northeast3 | $9.75GCP c2d-standard-2 · asia-northeast2 |
Related
Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in nz?
On-demand, Azure D2ps v6 in newzealandnorth (Auckland, New Zealand) at $68.73 a month; on spot, Azure D2ps v6 in newzealandnorth (Auckland, New Zealand) at $14.10; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2ps v6 at $41.21. 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 nz?
On-demand, Azure from $68.73 (D2ps v6 in newzealandnorth) and AWS from $74.59 (m6g.large in ap-southeast-6). Azure is 8% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 8 GB in nz?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: AWS 69% and Azure 79% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in nz?
New Zealand covers New Zealand: Azure newzealandnorth (Auckland, New Zealand) and AWS ap-southeast-6 (New Zealand).