Cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in us-west (US West)
In US West (California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona), the cheapest 2 vCPU · 8 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in us-west1 at $49.92 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in us-west4 at $8.35 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-west 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-west1 | $8.35us-west4 | $31.82us-west1 | 83% |
| n4a-standard-2 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 2 | 8 GB | $57.91us-west1 | $24.04us-west1 | $38.80us-west1 | 58% |
| n2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $62.68us-west1 | $21.66us-west4 | $39.86us-west1 | 65% |
| t2d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $62.68us-west1 | $30.12us-west2 | $39.86us-west1 | 52% |
| n4d-standard-2 Google Cloud · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $63.53us-west1 | $20.74us-west4 | $40.65us-west1 | 67% |
| m6g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $57.01us-west-2 | $21.61us-west-2 | $36.06us-west-2 | 62% |
| m7g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $60.37us-west-2 | $20.80us-west-2 | $40.22us-west-2 | 66% |
| m5a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $63.58us-west-2 | $22.41us-west-2 | $40.22us-west-2 | 65% |
| m6a.large AWS · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $63.87us-west-2 | $28.10us-west-2 | $42.52us-west-2 | 56% |
| m8g.large AWS · AWS Graviton | 2 | 8 GB | $66.32us-west-2 | $14.89us-west-2 | $44.15us-west-2 | 78% |
| D2ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 2 | 8 GB | $52.45westus2 | $10.67westus2 | $31.45westus2 | 80% |
| D2ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $57.41westus2 | $11.59westus2 | $34.37westus2 | 80% |
| D2as v5 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $63.98westus2 | $12.80westus2 | $38.20westus3 | 80% |
| D2pds v5 Azure · Ampere | 2 | 8 GB | $67.19westus2 | $13.40westus2 | $40.12westus2 | 80% |
| D2as v6 Azure · AMD | 2 | 8 GB | $67.48westus2 | $13.45westus2 | $40.28westus2 | 80% |
Price history
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB price in us-west 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 | $7.17 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $56.21 since 24 Oct | $14.02 since 24 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-west-1 | N. California, US | $66.37m6g.large | $25.27m8i-flex.large | $42.13m6g.large |
| GCP us-west2 | Los Angeles, California | $59.96e2-standard-2 | $19.88e2-standard-2 | $38.22e2-standard-2 |
| Azure westus | California, US | $61.06D2ps v6 | $12.26D2ps v6 | $36.53D2ps v6 |
| AWS us-west-2 | Oregon, US | $57.01m6g.large | $14.89m8g.large | $36.06m6g.large |
| GCP us-west1 | The Dalles, Oregon | $49.92e2-standard-2 | $20.75n4d-standard-2 | $31.82e2-standard-2 |
| Azure westus2 | Washington, US | $52.45D2ps v6 | $10.67D2ps v6 | $31.45D2ps v6 |
| GCP us-west4 | Las Vegas, Nevada | $56.19e2-standard-2 | $8.35e2-standard-2 | $35.81e2-standard-2 |
| GCP us-west3 | Salt Lake City, Utah | $59.96e2-standard-2 | $8.37c2d-standard-2 | $38.22e2-standard-2 |
| Azure westus3 | Phoenix, Arizona | $52.45D2ps v6 | $10.67D2ps v6 | $31.45D2ps v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ca Canada | $54.95GCP e2-standard-2 · northamerica-northeast2 | $8.12GCP n2-standard-2 · northamerica-northeast2 |
| us-east US East | $49.92GCP e2-standard-2 · us-east5 | $10.67Azure D2ps v6 · eastus2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 2 vCPU 8 GB VM in us-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in us-west1 (The Dalles, Oregon) at $49.92 a month; on spot, Google Cloud e2-standard-2 in us-west4 (Las Vegas, Nevada) at $8.35; 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $49.92 (e2-standard-2 in us-west1), Azure from $52.45 (D2ps v6 in westus2) and AWS from $57.01 (m6g.large in us-west-2). Google Cloud is 12% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 2 vCPU 8 GB in us-west?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 83%, AWS 74% and Azure 80% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in us-west?
US West covers California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona: AWS us-west-1 (N. California, US), Google Cloud us-west2 (Los Angeles, California), Azure westus (California, US), AWS us-west-2 (Oregon, US), Google Cloud us-west1 (The Dalles, Oregon), Azure westus2 (Washington, US), Google Cloud us-west4 (Las Vegas, Nevada), Google Cloud us-west3 (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Azure westus3 (Phoenix, Arizona).