Standard_EC32ads_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC32ads_v5 with Windows costs $3.568 per hour on demand in East US ($2,604.64 a month), $1.472 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $2.801 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $2.801 | $1.329 | $1.472 |
| Jio India Central | $2.801 | $1.329 | $1.472 |
| Jio India West | $2.801 | $1.329 | $1.472 |
| East US | $3.568 | $2.096 | $1.472 |
| East US 2 | $3.568 | $2.096 | $1.472 |
| North Europe | $3.808 | $2.336 | $1.472 |
| Central US | $3.84 | $2.368 | $1.472 |
| Germany West Central | $3.84 | $2.368 | $1.472 |
| Italy North | $3.84 | $2.368 | $1.472 |
| West Europe | $3.84 | $2.368 | $1.472 |
| West US | $3.84 | $2.368 | $1.472 |
| Indonesia Central | $3.923 | $2.451 | $1.472 |
| UK South | $3.936 | $2.464 | $1.472 |
| Japan East | $4.016 | $2.544 | $1.472 |
| Southeast Asia | $4.016 | $2.544 | $1.472 |
| UAE North | $4.046 | $2.574 | $1.472 |
| East Asia | $4.248 | $2.776 | $1.472 |
| Switzerland North | $4.469 | $2.997 | $1.472 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $3.568 | $3.149 | $2.73 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.