Standard_A9 Windows prices
Standard_A9 with Windows costs $2.933 per hour on demand in East US ($2,141.09 a month), $0.983 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Brazil Southeast, at $1.061 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Southeast | $1.061 | $0.325 | $0.736 |
| South Central US | $2.70 | $1.75 | $0.95 |
| North Europe | $2.70 | $1.95 | $0.75 |
| Sweden Central | $2.932 | $1.75 | $1.182 |
| Sweden South | $2.932 | $1.75 | $1.182 |
| UAE North | $2.932 | $2.574 | $0.358 |
| South Africa North | $2.932 | $2.847 | $0.085 |
| UAE Central | $2.932 | $3.276 | $-0.344 |
| South Africa West | $2.932 | $3.51 | $-0.578 |
| East US | $2.933 | $1.95 | $0.983 |
| North Central US | $2.933 | $1.95 | $0.983 |
| West US | $2.933 | $1.95 | $0.983 |
| West Europe | $3.105 | $2.243 | $0.862 |
| Japan East | $3.505 | $2.415 | $1.09 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $2.933 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.