Cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in us-east (US East)
In US East (Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 32 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in us-east5 at $197 a month on-demand, and Azure D8ps v6 in eastus2 at $39.11 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, 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-east 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-east5 | $105us-east5 | $124us-east1 | 47% |
| n4a-standard-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 32 GB | $227us-east4 | $91.31us-east1 | $150us-east4 | 60% |
| n2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $248us-east5 | $80.55us-east5 | $156us-east5 | 67% |
| t2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $248us-east5 | $149us-east5 | $156us-east5 | 40% |
| n4d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $249us-east5 | $74.71us-east1 | $158us-east5 | 70% |
| m6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $226us-east-2 | $49.93us-east-2 | $142us-east-2 | 78% |
| m7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $239us-east-2 | $51.32us-east-2 | $158us-east-2 | 79% |
| m5a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $252us-east-2 | $73.51us-east-2 | $159us-east-2 | 71% |
| m6a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $253us-east-2 | $79.49us-east-2 | $168us-east-2 | 69% |
| m8g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $263us-east-2 | $51.68us-east-2 | $174us-east-2 | 80% |
| D8ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 32 GB | $206eastus | $39.11eastus2 | $122eastus | 81% |
| D8ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 32 GB | $226eastus | $42.75eastus2 | $134eastus | 81% |
| DC8as v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $252eastus | $47.61eastus2 | $202eastus | 81% |
| DC8as cc v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $252eastus | $47.61eastus2 | – | 81% |
| D8as v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $252eastus | $47.68eastus2 | $156eastus | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 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 | $196 since 1 Oct | $45.49 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $225 since 24 Oct | $42.63 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $205 since 24 Oct | $37.91 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS us-east-1 | N. Virginia, US | $226m6g.2xlarge | $69.78m8g.2xlarge | $142m6g.2xlarge |
| GCP us-east4 | Ashburn, Virginia | $221e2-standard-8 | $75.58c3-standard-8 | $140e2-standard-8 |
| Azure eastus | Virginia, US | $206D8ps v6 | $48.73D8ps v5 | $122D8ps v6 |
| Azure eastus2 | Virginia, US | $206D8ps v6 | $39.11D8ps v6 | $122D8ps v6 |
| GCP us-east1 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina | $197e2-standard-8 | $61.96c3d-standard-8 | $124e2-standard-8 |
| AWS us-east-2 | Ohio, US | $226m6g.2xlarge | $43.87m8gd.2xlarge | $142m6g.2xlarge |
| GCP us-east5 | Columbus, Ohio | $197e2-standard-8 | $46.49c2-standard-8 | $124e2-standard-8 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ca Canada | $217GCP e2-standard-8 · northamerica-northeast2 | $28.98AWS m6g.2xlarge · ca-west-1 |
| us-central US Central | $197GCP e2-standard-8 · us-central1 | $32.46GCP c3-standard-8 · us-south1 |
| mx Mexico | $214GCP e2-standard-8 · northamerica-south1 | $43.01Azure D8ps v6 · mexicocentral |
| us-west US West | $197GCP e2-standard-8 · us-west1 | $29.89GCP c2d-standard-8 · us-west3 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in us-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in us-east5 (Columbus, Ohio) at $197 a month; on spot, Azure D8ps v6 in eastus2 (Virginia, US) at $39.11; 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-east?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $197 (e2-standard-8 in us-east5), Azure from $206 (D8ps v6 in eastus) and AWS from $226 (m6g.2xlarge in us-east-2). Google Cloud is 13% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 32 GB in us-east?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 76%, AWS 81% and Azure 81% 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).