db.m5.12xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.m5.12xlarge with no upfront payment costs $2.736 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 36% less than on demand ($4.272). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid all upfront, at $1.716 per hour effective, 60% 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 | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $2.736 | $2.736 | $1,997.43 | 36% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $11,414.00 | $1.303 | $2.606 | $1,902.36 | 39% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $22,371.00 | $0 | $2.554 | $1,864.25 | 40% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $23,015.00 | $0.8758 | $1.752 | $1,278.64 | 59% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | All upfront | $45,109.00 | $0 | $1.716 | $1,253.03 | 60% | month 15 |
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) | $4.272 | $2.736 | – | – |
| US East (Ohio) | $4.272 | $2.736 | – | – |
| US West (Oregon) | $4.272 | $2.736 | – | – |
| EU (Stockholm) | $4.492 | $3.11 | – | – |
| Canada (Central) | $4.704 | $2.963 | – | – |
| Europe (Spain) | $4.728 | $3.641 | – | – |
| EU (Ireland) | $4.728 | $3.326 | – | – |
| US West (N. California) | $4.872 | $3.632 | – | – |
| EU (London) | $4.944 | $3.478 | – | – |
| EU (Paris) | $4.944 | $3.426 | – | – |
| EU (Milan) | $4.964 | $3.492 | – | – |
| Israel (Tel Aviv) | $4.964 | $3.822 | – | – |
| EU (Frankfurt) | $5.088 | $3.633 | – | – |
| AWS GovCloud (US-East) | $5.11 | $3.369 | – | – |
| AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $5.11 | $3.369 | – | – |
| Middle East (Bahrain) | $5.201 | $3.659 | – | – |
| Middle East (UAE) | $5.208 | $3.75 | – | – |
| South America (Sao Paulo) | $5.592 | $3.373 | – | – |
| Europe (Zurich) | $5.597 | $4.309 | – | – |
| Africa (Cape Town) | $5.626 | $3.958 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $5.928 | $4.108 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $5.928 | $3.672 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $5.928 | $3.859 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $5.928 | $4.108 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $5.928 | $3.859 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $6.072 | $3.889 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $6.072 | $4.675 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $6.221 | $4.312 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $6.521 | $4.245 | – | – |
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