db.r8g.8xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.r8g.8xlarge with no upfront payment costs $2.562 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 33% less than on demand ($3.824). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid no upfront, at $1.797 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 | – | $3.059 | $3.059 | $2,233.22 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $2.562 | $2.562 | $1,870.26 | 33% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $10,889.00 | $1.243 | $2.486 | $1,814.81 | 35% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $21,103.00 | $0 | $2.409 | $1,758.58 | 37% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $1.797 | $1.797 | $1,311.96 | 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) | $3.824 | $2.562 | $1.797 | 53% |
| US East (Ohio) | $3.824 | $2.562 | $1.797 | 53% |
| US West (Oregon) | $3.824 | $2.562 | $1.797 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $3.904 | $2.616 | $1.835 | 53% |
| EU (Stockholm) | $3.92 | $2.626 | $1.842 | 53% |
| Mexico (Central) | $4.016 | $2.691 | $1.887 | 53% |
| Canada (Central) | $4.131 | $2.768 | $1.942 | 53% |
| Europe (Spain) | $4.288 | $2.873 | $2.015 | 53% |
| EU (Ireland) | $4.288 | $2.873 | $2.015 | 53% |
| US West (N. California) | $4.288 | $2.873 | $2.015 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $4.352 | $2.916 | $2.045 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $4.352 | $2.916 | $2.045 | 53% |
| EU (Paris) | $4.487 | $3.006 | $2.109 | 53% |
| EU (London) | $4.488 | $3.007 | $2.109 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Melbourne) | $4.589 | $3.075 | $2.157 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $4.59 | $3.075 | $2.157 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $4.592 | $3.077 | $2.158 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $4.592 | $3.077 | $2.158 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $4.592 | $3.077 | $2.158 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $4.592 | $3.077 | $2.158 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $4.592 | $3.077 | $2.158 | 53% |
| AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $4.592 | $3.077 | – | – |
| EU (Frankfurt) | $4.656 | $3.12 | $2.188 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $5.05 | $3.384 | $2.373 | 53% |
| Europe (Zurich) | $5.12 | $3.43 | $2.406 | 53% |
| South America (Sao Paulo) | $6.08 | $4.074 | $2.858 | 53% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from AWS public price lists. Compare all AWS RDS options.