db.r8g.xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.r8g.xlarge with no upfront payment costs $0.32 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 33% less than on demand ($0.478). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid no upfront, at $0.2246 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 | – | $0.3824 | $0.3824 | $279.15 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $0.32 | $0.32 | $233.60 | 33% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $1,362.00 | $0.1555 | $0.311 | $227.01 | 35% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $2,637.00 | $0 | $0.301 | $219.75 | 37% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $0.2246 | $0.2246 | $163.96 | 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) | $0.478 | $0.32 | $0.2246 | 53% |
| US East (Ohio) | $0.478 | $0.32 | $0.2246 | 53% |
| US West (Oregon) | $0.478 | $0.32 | $0.2246 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $0.488 | $0.3269 | $0.2293 | 53% |
| EU (Stockholm) | $0.49 | $0.328 | $0.2303 | 53% |
| Mexico (Central) | $0.502 | $0.3363 | $0.2359 | 53% |
| Canada (Central) | $0.516 | $0.3457 | $0.2425 | 53% |
| Europe (Spain) | $0.536 | $0.359 | $0.2519 | 53% |
| EU (Ireland) | $0.536 | $0.359 | $0.2519 | 53% |
| US West (N. California) | $0.536 | $0.3591 | $0.2519 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $0.544 | $0.364 | $0.2556 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $0.544 | $0.3644 | $0.2556 | 53% |
| EU (London) | $0.561 | $0.3758 | $0.2636 | 53% |
| EU (Paris) | $0.561 | $0.3758 | $0.2636 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.574 | $0.385 | $0.2697 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $0.574 | $0.3845 | $0.2697 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $0.574 | $0.3845 | $0.2697 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.574 | $0.3845 | $0.2697 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $0.574 | $0.385 | $0.2697 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $0.574 | $0.3845 | $0.2697 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Melbourne) | $0.574 | $0.3845 | $0.2697 | 53% |
| AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $0.574 | $0.385 | – | – |
| EU (Frankfurt) | $0.582 | $0.39 | $0.2735 | 53% |
| Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $0.631 | $0.4227 | $0.2965 | 53% |
| Europe (Zurich) | $0.64 | $0.4288 | $0.3008 | 53% |
| South America (Sao Paulo) | $0.76 | $0.5092 | $0.3572 | 53% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from AWS public price lists. Compare all AWS RDS options.