Cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in nz (New Zealand)
In New Zealand (New Zealand), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D8pls v6 in newzealandnorth at $239 a month on-demand, and AWS c6g.2xlarge in ap-southeast-6 at $40.65 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 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 nz per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $273ap-southeast-6 | $40.65ap-southeast-6 | – | 85% |
| c7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $290ap-southeast-6 | $130ap-southeast-6 | – | 55% |
| c8g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $319ap-southeast-6 | $92.04ap-southeast-6 | – | 71% |
| c7i-flex.2xlarge AWS · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $340ap-southeast-6 | $101ap-southeast-6 | – | 70% |
| c6i.2xlarge AWS · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $341ap-southeast-6 | $98.02ap-southeast-6 | – | 71% |
| D8pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $239newzealandnorth | $45.56newzealandnorth | $142newzealandnorth | 81% |
| D8als v6 Azure · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $296newzealandnorth | $61.52newzealandnorth | $175newzealandnorth | 79% |
| D8plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $300newzealandnorth | $56.89newzealandnorth | $178newzealandnorth | 81% |
| F8s v2 Azure · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $342newzealandnorth | $64.58newzealandnorth | – | 81% |
| D8alds v6 Azure · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $351newzealandnorth | $72.65newzealandnorth | $208newzealandnorth | 79% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB price in nz on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | $272 since 24 Oct | $39.71 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $237 since 24 Oct | $43.84 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure newzealandnorth | Auckland, New Zealand | $239D8pls v6 | $45.56D8pls v6 | $142D8pls v6 |
| AWS ap-southeast-6 | New Zealand | $273c6g.2xlarge | $40.65c6g.2xlarge | – |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| au Australia | $228Azure D8pls v6 · australiaeast | $26.05GCP c3d-highcpu-8 · australia-southeast1 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $195AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-southeast-7 | $23.88AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $226AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-east-2 | $30.60GCP n4-highcpu-8 · asia-east2 |
| ap-northeast Japan, Korea | $226AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-northeast-2 | $26.61AWS c6gd.2xlarge · ap-northeast-2 |
Related
Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in nz?
On-demand, Azure D8pls v6 in newzealandnorth (Auckland, New Zealand) at $239 a month; on spot, AWS c6g.2xlarge in ap-southeast-6 (New Zealand) at $40.65; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8pls v6 at $142. 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 nz?
On-demand, Azure from $239 (D8pls v6 in newzealandnorth) and AWS from $273 (c6g.2xlarge in ap-southeast-6). Azure is 13% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 16 GB in nz?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: AWS 85% and Azure 81% 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).