Standard_EC48ads_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC48ads_v5 with Windows costs $5.352 per hour on demand in East US ($3,906.96 a month), $2.208 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $4.201 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $4.201 | $1.993 | $2.208 |
| Jio India Central | $4.201 | $1.993 | $2.208 |
| Jio India West | $4.201 | $1.993 | $2.208 |
| East US | $5.352 | $3.144 | $2.208 |
| East US 2 | $5.352 | $3.144 | $2.208 |
| North Europe | $5.712 | $3.504 | $2.208 |
| Germany West Central | $5.76 | $3.552 | $2.208 |
| Italy North | $5.76 | $3.552 | $2.208 |
| West Europe | $5.76 | $3.552 | $2.208 |
| West US | $5.76 | $3.552 | $2.208 |
| Central US | $5.761 | $3.553 | $2.208 |
| Indonesia Central | $5.885 | $3.677 | $2.208 |
| UK South | $5.904 | $3.696 | $2.208 |
| Japan East | $6.024 | $3.816 | $2.208 |
| Southeast Asia | $6.024 | $3.816 | $2.208 |
| UAE North | $6.07 | $3.862 | $2.208 |
| East Asia | $6.372 | $4.164 | $2.208 |
| Switzerland North | $6.704 | $4.496 | $2.208 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $5.352 | $4.723 | $4.094 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.