g2-standard-8 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for g2-standard-8 with no upfront payment costs $0.5378 per hour in Iowa, 37% less than on demand ($0.8536). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.3841 per hour effective, 55% 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 | – | $0.5378 | $0.5378 | $392.58 | 37% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.3841 | $0.3841 | $280.42 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia | $0.8508 | $0.536 | $0.3829 | 55% |
| Iowa | $0.8536 | $0.5378 | $0.3841 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $0.8536 | $0.5378 | $0.3841 | 55% |
| Oregon | $0.8536 | $0.5378 | $0.3841 | 55% |
| Mumbai | $0.8886 | $0.5598 | $0.3999 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $0.8972 | $0.5652 | $0.4037 | 55% |
| Belgium | $0.9399 | $0.5922 | $0.423 | 55% |
| Montréal | $0.9399 | $0.5922 | $0.423 | 55% |
| Toronto | $0.9399 | $0.5922 | $0.423 | 55% |
| Las Vegas | $0.9614 | $0.6057 | $0.4326 | 55% |
| London | $0.9719 | $0.6123 | $0.4374 | 55% |
| Taiwan | $0.9884 | $0.6227 | $0.4448 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $1.006 | $0.6338 | $0.4527 | 55% |
| Singapore | $1.053 | $0.6635 | $0.4739 | 55% |
| Tokyo | $1.096 | $0.6906 | $0.4933 | 55% |
| Seoul | $1.096 | $0.6906 | $0.4933 | 55% |
| Zurich | $1.168 | $0.7359 | $0.5256 | 55% |
| Dammam | $1.366 | $0.8605 | $0.6146 | 55% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Google Cloud Billing Catalog API. Compare all GCP Compute Engine options.