Standard_EC16as_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC16as_v5 with Windows costs $1.64 per hour on demand in East US ($1,197.20 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $1.308 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $1.308 | $0.572 | $0.736 |
| Jio India Central | $1.308 | $0.572 | $0.736 |
| Jio India West | $1.308 | $0.572 | $0.736 |
| East US | $1.64 | $0.904 | $0.736 |
| East US 2 | $1.64 | $0.904 | $0.736 |
| West US | $1.744 | $1.008 | $0.736 |
| North Europe | $1.752 | $1.016 | $0.736 |
| Central US | $1.758 | $1.022 | $0.736 |
| Indonesia Central | $1.794 | $1.058 | $0.736 |
| UK South | $1.80 | $1.064 | $0.736 |
| Southeast Asia | $1.824 | $1.088 | $0.736 |
| Germany West Central | $1.832 | $1.096 | $0.736 |
| Italy North | $1.832 | $1.096 | $0.736 |
| Japan East | $1.832 | $1.096 | $0.736 |
| West Europe | $1.832 | $1.096 | $0.736 |
| UAE North | $1.856 | $1.12 | $0.736 |
| East Asia | $1.94 | $1.204 | $0.736 |
| Switzerland North | $2.029 | $1.293 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.64 | $1.459 | $1.278 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.