Standard_EC16ads_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC16ads_v5 with Windows costs $1.784 per hour on demand in East US ($1,302.32 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $1.40 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $1.40 | $0.664 | $0.736 |
| Jio India Central | $1.40 | $0.664 | $0.736 |
| Jio India West | $1.40 | $0.664 | $0.736 |
| East US | $1.784 | $1.048 | $0.736 |
| East US 2 | $1.784 | $1.048 | $0.736 |
| North Europe | $1.904 | $1.168 | $0.736 |
| Central US | $1.92 | $1.184 | $0.736 |
| Germany West Central | $1.92 | $1.184 | $0.736 |
| Italy North | $1.92 | $1.184 | $0.736 |
| West Europe | $1.92 | $1.184 | $0.736 |
| West US | $1.92 | $1.184 | $0.736 |
| Indonesia Central | $1.962 | $1.226 | $0.736 |
| UK South | $1.968 | $1.232 | $0.736 |
| Japan East | $2.008 | $1.272 | $0.736 |
| Southeast Asia | $2.008 | $1.272 | $0.736 |
| UAE North | $2.023 | $1.287 | $0.736 |
| East Asia | $2.124 | $1.388 | $0.736 |
| Switzerland North | $2.235 | $1.499 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.784 | $1.574 | $1.365 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.