Cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in us-east (US East)
In US East (Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in us-east5 at $49.92 a month on-demand, and Azure D2ps v6 in eastus2 at $10.67 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 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 us-east per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e2-standard-2 Google Cloud · Intel or AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $49.92us-east5 | $26.97us-east5 | $31.82us-east5 | 46% |
| n4a-standard-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 8 GB | $57.91us-east4 | $24.28us-east1 | $38.80us-east4 | 58% |
| n2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $62.68us-east5 | $20.89us-east5 | $39.86us-east5 | 67% |
| t2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $62.68us-east5 | $38.01us-east5 | $39.86us-east5 | 39% |
| n4d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $63.53us-east5 | $20.13us-east1 | $40.65us-east5 | 68% |
| m6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $57.01us-east-2 | $17.88us-east-2 | $36.06us-east-2 | 69% |
| m7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $60.37us-east-2 | $24.53us-east-2 | $40.22us-east-2 | 59% |
| m5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $63.58us-east-2 | $21.82us-east-2 | $40.22us-east-2 | 66% |
| m6a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $63.87us-east-2 | $21.31us-east-2 | $42.52us-east-2 | 67% |
| m8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $66.32us-east-2 | $24.45us-east-2 | $44.15us-east-2 | 63% |
| D2ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $52.45eastus | $10.67eastus2 | $31.45eastus | 80% |
| D2ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $57.41eastus | $11.59eastus2 | $34.37eastus | 80% |
| DC2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $63.98eastus | $12.80eastus2 | $51.45eastus | 80% |
| D2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $63.98eastus | $12.82eastus2 | $39.95eastus | 80% |
| D2pds v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $67.19eastus | $13.40eastus2 | $40.12eastus | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB price in us-east on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $48.92 since 1 Oct | $14.73 since 12 Oct |
| AWS | $56.21 since 24 Oct | $12.12 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $51.25 since 24 Oct | $9.47 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS us-east-1 | N. Virginia, US | $57.01m6g.large | $20.00m9gd.large | $36.06m6g.large |
| GCP us-east4 | Ashburn, Virginia | $56.19e2-standard-2 | $21.02n2-standard-2 | $35.81e2-standard-2 |
| Azure eastus | Virginia, US | $52.45D2ps v6 | $13.08D2ps v5 | $31.45D2ps v6 |
| Azure eastus2 | Virginia, US | $52.45D2ps v6 | $10.67D2ps v6 | $31.45D2ps v6 |
| GCP us-east1 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina | $49.92e2-standard-2 | $20.13n4d-standard-2 | $31.82e2-standard-2 |
| AWS us-east-2 | Ohio, US | $57.01m6g.large | $13.06m7gd.large | $36.06m6g.large |
| GCP us-east5 | Columbus, Ohio | $49.92e2-standard-2 | $16.43c4a-standard-2 | $31.82e2-standard-2 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ca Canada | $54.95GCP e2-standard-2 · northamerica-northeast2 | $8.12GCP n2-standard-2 · northamerica-northeast2 |
| us-central US Central | $49.92GCP e2-standard-2 · us-central1 | $10.67Azure D2ps v6 · northcentralus |
| mx Mexico | $54.41GCP e2-standard-2 · northamerica-south1 | $11.73Azure D2ps v6 · mexicocentral |
| us-west US West | $49.92GCP e2-standard-2 · us-west1 | $8.35GCP e2-standard-2 · us-west4 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in us-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in us-east5 (Columbus, Ohio) at $49.92 a month; on spot, Azure D2ps v6 in eastus2 (Virginia, US) at $10.67; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D2ps v6 at $31.45. 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 us-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $49.92 (e2-standard-2 in us-east5), Azure from $52.45 (D2ps v6 in eastus) and AWS from $57.01 (m6g.large in us-east-2). Google Cloud is 12% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 8 GB in us-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 67%, AWS 77% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in us-east?
US East covers Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio: AWS us-east-1 (N. Virginia, US), Google Cloud us-east4 (Ashburn, Virginia), Azure eastus (Virginia, US), Azure eastus2 (Virginia, US), Google Cloud us-east1 (Moncks Corner, South Carolina), AWS us-east-2 (Ohio, US) and Google Cloud us-east5 (Columbus, Ohio).