Standard_DC2s Windows prices
Standard_DC2s with Windows costs $0.244 per hour on demand in East US ($178.12 a month), $0.046 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $0.244 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $0.244 | $0.198 | $0.046 |
| West Europe | $0.303 | $0.257 | $0.046 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $0.244 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.