Standard_DC16ads_v5 Windows prices
Standard_DC16ads_v5 with Windows costs $1.56 per hour on demand in East US ($1,138.80 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $1.273 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $1.273 | $0.537 | $0.736 |
| Jio India Central | $1.273 | $0.537 | $0.736 |
| Jio India West | $1.273 | $0.537 | $0.736 |
| East US | $1.56 | $0.824 | $0.736 |
| East US 2 | $1.56 | $0.824 | $0.736 |
| North Europe | $1.656 | $0.92 | $0.736 |
| Central US | $1.667 | $0.931 | $0.736 |
| UK South | $1.696 | $0.96 | $0.736 |
| Indonesia Central | $1.701 | $0.965 | $0.736 |
| West US | $1.712 | $0.976 | $0.736 |
| Germany West Central | $1.736 | $1.00 | $0.736 |
| Italy North | $1.736 | $1.00 | $0.736 |
| West Europe | $1.736 | $1.00 | $0.736 |
| UAE North | $1.751 | $1.015 | $0.736 |
| Southeast Asia | $1.768 | $1.032 | $0.736 |
| Japan East | $1.808 | $1.072 | $0.736 |
| East Asia | $1.872 | $1.136 | $0.736 |
| Switzerland North | $1.914 | $1.178 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.56 | $1.395 | $1.23 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.