db.m8g.2xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.m8g.2xlarge with no upfront payment costs $0.45 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 33% less than on demand ($0.672). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid no upfront, at $0.3158 per hour effective, 53% less.
Every option in US East (N. Virginia)
PostgreSQL prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Database Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $0.5376 | $0.5376 | $392.45 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $0.45 | $0.45 | $328.50 | 33% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $1,914.00 | $0.2185 | $0.437 | $319.00 | 35% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $3,705.00 | $0 | $0.4229 | $308.75 | 37% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $0.3158 | $0.3158 | $230.53 | 53% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.672 | $0.45 | $0.3158 | 53% |
| US East (Ohio) | $0.672 | $0.45 | $0.3158 | 53% |
| US West (Oregon) | $0.672 | $0.45 | $0.3158 | 53% |
| EU (Stockholm) | $0.708 | $0.474 | $0.3327 | 53% |
| Canada West (Calgary) | $0.744 | $0.4984 | $0.3496 | 53% |
| Europe (Spain) | $0.744 | $0.498 | $0.3496 | 53% |
| EU (Ireland) | $0.744 | $0.498 | $0.3496 | 53% |
| US West (N. California) | $0.768 | $0.5145 | $0.3609 | 53% |
| EU (London) | $0.78 | $0.523 | $0.3666 | 53% |
| EU (Paris) | $0.78 | $0.5226 | $0.3666 | 53% |
| EU (Milan) | $0.787 | $0.5272 | $0.3698 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $0.796 | $0.5333 | $0.3741 | 53% |
| EU (Frankfurt) | $0.8 | $0.536 | $0.376 | 53% |
| Europe (Zurich) | $0.884 | $0.5922 | $0.4154 | 53% |
| Africa (Cape Town) | $0.887 | $0.5942 | $0.4168 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.936 | $0.6271 | $0.4399 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.937 | $0.6277 | $0.4403 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $0.937 | $0.6277 | $0.4403 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $0.9376 | $0.6281 | $0.4406 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $0.958 | $0.6418 | $0.4502 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $0.96 | $0.6431 | $0.4512 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $1.032 | $0.6914 | $0.485 | 53% |
| South America (Sao Paulo) | $1.069 | $0.7158 | $0.5021 | 53% |
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