Standard_EC20as_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC20as_v5 with Windows costs $2.05 per hour on demand in East US ($1,496.50 a month), $0.92 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $1.635 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $1.635 | $0.715 | $0.92 |
| Jio India Central | $1.635 | $0.715 | $0.92 |
| Jio India West | $1.635 | $0.715 | $0.92 |
| East US | $2.05 | $1.13 | $0.92 |
| East US 2 | $2.05 | $1.13 | $0.92 |
| West US | $2.18 | $1.26 | $0.92 |
| North Europe | $2.19 | $1.27 | $0.92 |
| Central US | $2.197 | $1.277 | $0.92 |
| Indonesia Central | $2.242 | $1.322 | $0.92 |
| UK South | $2.25 | $1.33 | $0.92 |
| Southeast Asia | $2.28 | $1.36 | $0.92 |
| Germany West Central | $2.29 | $1.37 | $0.92 |
| Italy North | $2.29 | $1.37 | $0.92 |
| Japan East | $2.29 | $1.37 | $0.92 |
| West Europe | $2.29 | $1.37 | $0.92 |
| UAE North | $2.32 | $1.40 | $0.92 |
| East Asia | $2.425 | $1.505 | $0.92 |
| Switzerland North | $2.536 | $1.616 | $0.92 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $2.05 | $1.824 | $1.598 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.