Standard_G4 Windows prices
Standard_G4 with Windows costs $5.661 per hour on demand in Australia East ($4,132.53 a month), $0.557 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Canada Central, at $4.294 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Central | $4.294 | $3.872 | $0.422 |
| Canada East | $4.294 | $3.872 | $0.422 |
| UK South | $4.349 | $3.514 | $0.835 |
| West US 2 | $4.475 | $3.922 | $0.553 |
| East US 2 | $4.88 | $4.40 | $0.48 |
| US Gov Virginia | $4.88 | $4.40 | $0.48 |
| Japan East | $5.119 | $4.602 | $0.517 |
| West US | $5.36 | $4.88 | $0.48 |
| Australia East | $5.661 | $5.104 | $0.557 |
| Southeast Asia | $5.84 | $5.28 | $0.56 |
| US Gov Arizona | $6.10 | $5.50 | $0.6 |
| US Gov Texas | $6.10 | $5.50 | $0.6 |
| West Europe | $6.16 | $5.60 | $0.56 |
Windows and SQL Server in Australia East
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $5.661 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.