db.m5.16xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.m5.16xlarge with no upfront payment costs $3.648 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 36% less than on demand ($5.696). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid all upfront, at $2.289 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 | – | $3.648 | $3.648 | $2,663.04 | 36% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $15,227.00 | $1.738 | $3.476 | $2,537.80 | 39% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $29,824.00 | $0 | $3.405 | $2,485.33 | 40% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $30,692.00 | $1.168 | $2.336 | $1,705.12 | 59% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | All upfront | $60,160.00 | $0 | $2.289 | $1,671.11 | 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) | $5.696 | $3.648 | – | – |
| US East (Ohio) | $5.696 | $3.648 | – | – |
| US West (Oregon) | $5.696 | $3.648 | – | – |
| EU (Stockholm) | $5.988 | $4.147 | – | – |
| Canada (Central) | $6.272 | $3.952 | – | – |
| Europe (Spain) | $6.304 | $4.854 | – | – |
| EU (Ireland) | $6.304 | $4.435 | – | – |
| US West (N. California) | $6.496 | $4.842 | – | – |
| EU (London) | $6.592 | $4.637 | – | – |
| EU (Paris) | $6.592 | $4.57 | – | – |
| EU (Milan) | $6.619 | $4.637 | – | – |
| Israel (Tel Aviv) | $6.62 | $5.097 | – | – |
| EU (Frankfurt) | $6.784 | $4.845 | – | – |
| AWS GovCloud (US-East) | $6.82 | $4.492 | – | – |
| AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $6.82 | $4.492 | – | – |
| Middle East (Bahrain) | $6.936 | $4.877 | – | – |
| Middle East (UAE) | $6.944 | $5.00 | – | – |
| South America (Sao Paulo) | $7.456 | $4.512 | – | – |
| Europe (Zurich) | $7.462 | $5.746 | – | – |
| Africa (Cape Town) | $7.502 | $5.242 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $7.904 | $5.478 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $7.904 | $4.896 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $7.904 | $5.138 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $7.904 | $5.478 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $7.904 | $5.146 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $8.096 | $5.184 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $8.096 | $6.234 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $8.294 | $5.75 | – | – |
| Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $8.694 | $5.661 | – | – |
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