Standard_EC96ads_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC96ads_v5 with Windows costs $10.704 per hour on demand in East US ($7,813.92 a month), $4.416 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central India, at $8.402 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $8.402 | $3.986 | $4.416 |
| Jio India Central | $8.402 | $3.986 | $4.416 |
| Jio India West | $8.402 | $3.986 | $4.416 |
| East US | $10.704 | $6.288 | $4.416 |
| East US 2 | $10.704 | $6.288 | $4.416 |
| North Europe | $11.424 | $7.008 | $4.416 |
| Germany West Central | $11.52 | $7.104 | $4.416 |
| Italy North | $11.52 | $7.104 | $4.416 |
| West Europe | $11.52 | $7.104 | $4.416 |
| West US | $11.52 | $7.104 | $4.416 |
| Central US | $11.521 | $7.105 | $4.416 |
| Indonesia Central | $11.77 | $7.354 | $4.416 |
| UK South | $11.808 | $7.392 | $4.416 |
| Japan East | $12.048 | $7.632 | $4.416 |
| Southeast Asia | $12.048 | $7.632 | $4.416 |
| UAE North | $12.139 | $7.723 | $4.416 |
| East Asia | $12.744 | $8.328 | $4.416 |
| Switzerland North | $13.408 | $8.992 | $4.416 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $10.704 | $9.446 | $8.189 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.