c2-standard-8 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for c2-standard-8 with no upfront payment costs $0.2631 per hour in Iowa, 37% less than on demand ($0.4176). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.167 per hour effective, 60% less.
Every option in Iowa
Linux 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 | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.2631 | $0.2631 | $192.05 | 37% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.167 | $0.167 | $121.95 | 60% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $0.4176 | $0.2631 | $0.167 | 60% |
| South Carolina | $0.4176 | $0.2631 | $0.167 | 60% |
| Columbus | $0.4176 | $0.2631 | $0.167 | 60% |
| Oregon | $0.4176 | $0.2631 | $0.167 | 60% |
| Belgium | $0.4594 | $0.2894 | $0.1837 | 60% |
| Tel Aviv | $0.4594 | $0.2894 | $0.1838 | 60% |
| Netherlands | $0.4597 | $0.2896 | $0.1839 | 60% |
| Montréal | $0.4597 | $0.2896 | $0.1839 | 60% |
| Finland | $0.4598 | $0.2896 | $0.1839 | 60% |
| Northern Virginia | $0.4703 | $0.2815 | $0.1881 | 60% |
| Las Vegas | $0.4703 | $0.2815 | $0.1881 | 60% |
| Taiwan | $0.4835 | $0.3046 | $0.1934 | 60% |
| Mumbai | $0.5016 | $0.3159 | $0.2006 | 60% |
| Delhi | $0.5016 | $0.3159 | $0.2006 | 60% |
| Los Angeles | $0.5016 | $0.316 | $0.2006 | 60% |
| Salt Lake City | $0.5016 | $0.316 | $0.2006 | 60% |
| Singapore | $0.5152 | $0.3245 | $0.2061 | 60% |
| Tokyo | $0.5357 | $0.3375 | $0.2143 | 60% |
| Osaka | $0.5357 | $0.338 | $0.2143 | 60% |
| Seoul | $0.5357 | $0.338 | $0.2143 | 60% |
| London | $0.538 | $0.3386 | $0.2152 | 60% |
| Frankfurt | $0.538 | $0.3386 | $0.2152 | 60% |
| Zurich | $0.5471 | $0.3447 | $0.2188 | 60% |
| Hong Kong | $0.5843 | $0.3681 | $0.2337 | 60% |
| Sydney | $0.5925 | $0.3734 | $0.237 | 60% |
| Santiago | $0.5972 | $0.3762 | $0.2389 | 60% |
| São Paulo | $0.6629 | $0.4178 | $0.2652 | 60% |
| Dammam | $0.6682 | $0.4209 | $0.2673 | 60% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Google Cloud Billing Catalog API. Compare all GCP Compute Engine options.