Standard_DC96as_v5 Windows prices
Standard_DC96as_v5 with Windows costs $8.544 per hour on demand in East US ($6,237.12 a month), $4.416 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $7.082 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $7.082 | $2.666 | $4.416 |
| Jio India Central | $7.082 | $2.666 | $4.416 |
| Jio India West | $7.082 | $2.666 | $4.416 |
| East US | $8.544 | $4.128 | $4.416 |
| East US 2 | $8.544 | $4.128 | $4.416 |
| North Europe | $9.024 | $4.608 | $4.416 |
| Central US | $9.081 | $4.665 | $4.416 |
| UK South | $9.216 | $4.80 | $4.416 |
| Indonesia Central | $9.245 | $4.829 | $4.416 |
| West US | $9.264 | $4.848 | $4.416 |
| Germany West Central | $9.408 | $4.992 | $4.416 |
| Italy North | $9.408 | $4.992 | $4.416 |
| West Europe | $9.408 | $4.992 | $4.416 |
| UAE North | $9.504 | $5.088 | $4.416 |
| Southeast Asia | $9.60 | $5.184 | $4.416 |
| Japan East | $9.792 | $5.376 | $4.416 |
| East Asia | $10.128 | $5.712 | $4.416 |
| Switzerland North | $10.319 | $5.903 | $4.416 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $8.544 | $7.718 | $6.893 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.