Cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in us-central (US Central)
In US Central (Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 32 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in us-central1 at $197 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c3-standard-8 in us-south1 at $32.46 on spot. Google Cloud 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 us-central 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 | $197us-central1 | $74.43us-south1 | $124us-central1 | 62% |
| t2a-standard-8 Google Cloud · Ampere | 8 | 32 GB | $226us-central1 | $117us-central1 | – | 48% |
| n4a-standard-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 32 GB | $227us-central1 | $86.87us-central1 | $150us-central1 | 62% |
| n2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $248us-central1 | $114us-central1 | $156us-central1 | 54% |
| t2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $248us-central1 | $128us-south1 | $156us-central1 | 48% |
| D8ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 32 GB | $206northcentralus | $39.11northcentralus | $122centralus | 81% |
| D8ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 32 GB | $226northcentralus | $42.75northcentralus | $134centralus | 81% |
| D8as v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $252northcentralus | $47.61northcentralus | $149centralus | 81% |
| DC8as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $252northcentralus | $47.61northcentralus | – | 81% |
| D8pds v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 32 GB | $265northcentralus | $50.04northcentralus | $157centralus | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB price in us-central on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $196 since 1 Oct | $31.26 since 19 Oct |
| Azure | $205 since 24 Oct | $37.91 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP us-central1 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | $197e2-standard-8 | $61.96c3d-standard-8 | $124e2-standard-8 |
| Azure centralus | Iowa, US | $233D8ps v6 | $46.05D8ps v6 | $122D8ps v6 |
| Azure northcentralus | Illinois, US | $206D8ps v6 | $39.11D8ps v6 | $122D8ps v6 |
| GCP us-south1 | Dallas, Texas | $232e2-standard-8 | $32.46c3-standard-8 | $147e2-standard-8 |
| Azure southcentralus | Texas, US | $247D8ps v6 | $46.66D8ps v6 | $146D8ps v6 |
| Azure westcentralus | Wyoming, US | $247D8ps v6 | $46.66D8ps v6 | $146D8ps v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| us-east US East | $197GCP e2-standard-8 · us-east5 | $39.11Azure D8ps v6 · eastus2 |
| ca Canada | $217GCP e2-standard-8 · northamerica-northeast2 | $28.98AWS m6g.2xlarge · ca-west-1 |
| us-west US West | $197GCP e2-standard-8 · us-west1 | $29.89GCP c2d-standard-8 · us-west3 |
| mx Mexico | $214GCP e2-standard-8 · northamerica-south1 | $43.01Azure D8ps v6 · mexicocentral |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in us-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in us-central1 (Council Bluffs, Iowa) at $197 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c3-standard-8 in us-south1 (Dallas, Texas) at $32.46; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8ps v6 at $122. 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 us-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $197 (e2-standard-8 in us-central1) and Azure from $206 (D8ps v6 in northcentralus). Google Cloud is 5% below Azure.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 32 GB in us-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 83% and Azure 81% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in us-central?
US Central covers Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming: Google Cloud us-central1 (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Azure centralus (Iowa, US), Azure northcentralus (Illinois, US), Google Cloud us-south1 (Dallas, Texas), Azure southcentralus (Texas, US) and Azure westcentralus (Wyoming, US).