Standard_EC16es_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC16es_v5 with Windows costs $1.875 per hour on demand in Central US ($1,368.75 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US 2, at $1.744 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US 2 | $1.744 | $1.008 | $0.736 |
| North Europe | $1.864 | $1.128 | $0.736 |
| Central US | $1.875 | $1.139 | $0.736 |
| West Europe | $1.952 | $1.216 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in Central US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.875 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.