Standard_DC16as_v5 Windows prices
Standard_DC16as_v5 with Windows costs $1.424 per hour on demand in East US ($1,039.52 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $1.18 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $1.18 | $0.444 | $0.736 |
| Jio India Central | $1.18 | $0.444 | $0.736 |
| Jio India West | $1.18 | $0.444 | $0.736 |
| East US | $1.424 | $0.688 | $0.736 |
| East US 2 | $1.424 | $0.688 | $0.736 |
| North Europe | $1.504 | $0.768 | $0.736 |
| Central US | $1.513 | $0.777 | $0.736 |
| UK South | $1.536 | $0.8 | $0.736 |
| Indonesia Central | $1.541 | $0.805 | $0.736 |
| West US | $1.544 | $0.808 | $0.736 |
| Germany West Central | $1.568 | $0.832 | $0.736 |
| Italy North | $1.568 | $0.832 | $0.736 |
| West Europe | $1.568 | $0.832 | $0.736 |
| UAE North | $1.584 | $0.848 | $0.736 |
| Southeast Asia | $1.60 | $0.864 | $0.736 |
| Japan East | $1.632 | $0.896 | $0.736 |
| East Asia | $1.688 | $0.952 | $0.736 |
| Switzerland North | $1.72 | $0.984 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.424 | $1.286 | $1.149 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.