Standard_DC48ads_v5 Windows prices
Standard_DC48ads_v5 with Windows costs $4.68 per hour on demand in East US ($3,416.40 a month), $2.208 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $3.818 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $3.818 | $1.61 | $2.208 |
| Jio India Central | $3.818 | $1.61 | $2.208 |
| Jio India West | $3.818 | $1.61 | $2.208 |
| East US | $4.68 | $2.472 | $2.208 |
| East US 2 | $4.68 | $2.472 | $2.208 |
| North Europe | $4.968 | $2.76 | $2.208 |
| Central US | $5.001 | $2.793 | $2.208 |
| UK South | $5.088 | $2.88 | $2.208 |
| Indonesia Central | $5.102 | $2.894 | $2.208 |
| West US | $5.136 | $2.928 | $2.208 |
| Germany West Central | $5.208 | $3.00 | $2.208 |
| Italy North | $5.208 | $3.00 | $2.208 |
| West Europe | $5.208 | $3.00 | $2.208 |
| UAE North | $5.254 | $3.046 | $2.208 |
| Southeast Asia | $5.304 | $3.096 | $2.208 |
| Japan East | $5.424 | $3.216 | $2.208 |
| East Asia | $5.616 | $3.408 | $2.208 |
| Switzerland North | $5.743 | $3.535 | $2.208 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $4.68 | $4.186 | $3.691 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.