Standard_G2 Windows prices
Standard_G2 with Windows costs $1.22 per hour on demand in East US ($890.60 a month), $0.12 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Canada Central, at $1.074 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Central | $1.074 | $0.968 | $0.106 |
| Canada East | $1.074 | $0.968 | $0.106 |
| UK South | $1.087 | $0.878 | $0.209 |
| West US 2 | $1.119 | $0.981 | $0.138 |
| East US | $1.22 | $1.10 | $0.12 |
| East US 2 | $1.22 | $1.10 | $0.12 |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.22 | $1.10 | $0.12 |
| Japan East | $1.28 | $1.151 | $0.129 |
| West US | $1.34 | $1.22 | $0.12 |
| Australia East | $1.415 | $1.276 | $0.139 |
| Southeast Asia | $1.46 | $1.32 | $0.14 |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.525 | $1.375 | $0.15 |
| US Gov Texas | $1.525 | $1.375 | $0.15 |
| West Europe | $1.54 | $1.40 | $0.14 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.22 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.