db.m5.xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.m5.xlarge with no upfront payment costs $0.228 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 36% less than on demand ($0.356). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid all upfront, at $0.143 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 | – | $0.228 | $0.228 | $166.44 | 36% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $951.00 | $0.1086 | $0.2172 | $158.53 | 39% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $1,864.00 | $0 | $0.2128 | $155.33 | 40% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $1,918.00 | $0.073 | $0.146 | $106.57 | 59% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | All upfront | $3,759.00 | $0 | $0.143 | $104.42 | 60% | month 15 |
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