db.r5.xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.r5.xlarge with no upfront payment costs $0.2888 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 42% less than on demand ($0.5). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid all upfront, at $0.1813 per hour effective, 64% 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 | – | $0.2888 | $0.2888 | $210.82 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $1,205.00 | $0.1375 | $0.2751 | $200.79 | 45% | month 5 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $2,361.00 | $0 | $0.2695 | $196.75 | 46% | month 7 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $2,431.00 | $0.0925 | $0.185 | $135.05 | 63% | month 9 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | All upfront | $4,765.00 | $0 | $0.1813 | $132.36 | 64% | month 14 |
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