db.m5.large reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.m5.large with no upfront payment costs $0.114 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 36% less than on demand ($0.178). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid all upfront, at $0.07154 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 | – | $0.114 | $0.114 | $83.22 | 36% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $476.00 | $0.0543 | $0.1086 | $79.31 | 39% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $932.00 | $0 | $0.1064 | $77.67 | 40% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $959.00 | $0.0365 | $0.07299 | $53.28 | 59% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | All upfront | $1,880.00 | $0 | $0.07154 | $52.22 | 60% | month 15 |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
More on db.m5.large
Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from AWS public price lists. Compare all AWS RDS options.