db.m8g.xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.m8g.xlarge with no upfront payment costs $0.225 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 33% less than on demand ($0.336). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid no upfront, at $0.1579 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 | – | $0.2688 | $0.2688 | $196.22 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $0.225 | $0.225 | $164.25 | 33% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $955.00 | $0.109 | $0.218 | $159.15 | 35% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $1,857.00 | $0 | $0.212 | $154.75 | 37% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $0.1579 | $0.1579 | $115.27 | 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) | $0.336 | $0.225 | $0.1579 | 53% |
| US East (Ohio) | $0.336 | $0.225 | $0.1579 | 53% |
| US West (Oregon) | $0.336 | $0.225 | $0.1579 | 53% |
| EU (Stockholm) | $0.354 | $0.237 | $0.1663 | 53% |
| Canada West (Calgary) | $0.372 | $0.2492 | $0.1748 | 53% |
| Europe (Spain) | $0.372 | $0.249 | $0.1748 | 53% |
| EU (Ireland) | $0.372 | $0.249 | $0.1748 | 53% |
| US West (N. California) | $0.384 | $0.2572 | $0.1804 | 53% |
| EU (London) | $0.39 | $0.261 | $0.1833 | 53% |
| EU (Paris) | $0.39 | $0.2613 | $0.1833 | 53% |
| EU (Milan) | $0.393 | $0.2633 | $0.1847 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $0.398 | $0.2666 | $0.187 | 53% |
| EU (Frankfurt) | $0.4 | $0.268 | $0.188 | 53% |
| Europe (Zurich) | $0.442 | $0.2961 | $0.2077 | 53% |
| Africa (Cape Town) | $0.443 | $0.2968 | $0.2082 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.468 | $0.3135 | $0.2199 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.468 | $0.3135 | $0.2199 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $0.468 | $0.3135 | $0.2199 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $0.4688 | $0.314 | $0.2203 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $0.479 | $0.3209 | $0.2251 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $0.48 | $0.3215 | $0.2256 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $0.516 | $0.3457 | $0.2425 | 53% |
| South America (Sao Paulo) | $0.5342 | $0.3579 | $0.251 | 53% |
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