Standard_EC20ads_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC20ads_v5 with Windows costs $2.23 per hour on demand in East US ($1,627.90 a month), $0.92 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $1.751 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $1.751 | $0.831 | $0.92 |
| Jio India Central | $1.751 | $0.831 | $0.92 |
| Jio India West | $1.751 | $0.831 | $0.92 |
| East US | $2.23 | $1.31 | $0.92 |
| East US 2 | $2.23 | $1.31 | $0.92 |
| North Europe | $2.38 | $1.46 | $0.92 |
| Central US | $2.40 | $1.48 | $0.92 |
| Germany West Central | $2.40 | $1.48 | $0.92 |
| Italy North | $2.40 | $1.48 | $0.92 |
| West Europe | $2.40 | $1.48 | $0.92 |
| West US | $2.40 | $1.48 | $0.92 |
| Indonesia Central | $2.452 | $1.532 | $0.92 |
| UK South | $2.46 | $1.54 | $0.92 |
| Japan East | $2.51 | $1.59 | $0.92 |
| Southeast Asia | $2.51 | $1.59 | $0.92 |
| UAE North | $2.529 | $1.609 | $0.92 |
| East Asia | $2.655 | $1.735 | $0.92 |
| Switzerland North | $2.793 | $1.873 | $0.92 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $2.23 | $1.968 | $1.706 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.