db.t3.medium reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.t3.medium with no upfront payment costs $0.0517 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 28% less than on demand ($0.072). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid all upfront, at $0.03406 per hour effective, 53% 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 | – | $0.0517 | $0.0517 | $37.74 | 28% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $216.00 | $0.0246 | $0.04926 | $35.96 | 32% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $423.00 | $0 | $0.04829 | $35.25 | 33% | month 9 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $457.00 | $0.0174 | $0.03479 | $25.40 | 52% | month 12 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | All upfront | $895.00 | $0 | $0.03406 | $24.86 | 53% | month 18 |
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