Standard_DC48as_v5 Windows prices
Standard_DC48as_v5 with Windows costs $4.272 per hour on demand in East US ($3,118.56 a month), $2.208 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $3.541 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $3.541 | $1.333 | $2.208 |
| Jio India Central | $3.541 | $1.333 | $2.208 |
| Jio India West | $3.541 | $1.333 | $2.208 |
| East US | $4.272 | $2.064 | $2.208 |
| East US 2 | $4.272 | $2.064 | $2.208 |
| North Europe | $4.512 | $2.304 | $2.208 |
| Central US | $4.54 | $2.332 | $2.208 |
| UK South | $4.608 | $2.40 | $2.208 |
| Indonesia Central | $4.622 | $2.414 | $2.208 |
| West US | $4.632 | $2.424 | $2.208 |
| Germany West Central | $4.704 | $2.496 | $2.208 |
| Italy North | $4.704 | $2.496 | $2.208 |
| West Europe | $4.704 | $2.496 | $2.208 |
| UAE North | $4.752 | $2.544 | $2.208 |
| Southeast Asia | $4.80 | $2.592 | $2.208 |
| Japan East | $4.896 | $2.688 | $2.208 |
| East Asia | $5.064 | $2.856 | $2.208 |
| Switzerland North | $5.16 | $2.952 | $2.208 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $4.272 | $3.859 | $3.446 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.