Standard_GS1 Windows prices
Standard_GS1 with Windows costs $0.61 per hour on demand in East US ($445.30 a month), $0.06 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Canada Central, at $0.537 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Central | $0.537 | $0.484 | $0.053 |
| Canada East | $0.537 | $0.484 | $0.053 |
| UK South | $0.544 | $0.439 | $0.105 |
| West US 2 | $0.559 | $0.49 | $0.069 |
| East US | $0.61 | $0.55 | $0.06 |
| East US 2 | $0.61 | $0.55 | $0.06 |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.61 | $0.55 | $0.06 |
| Japan East | $0.641 | $0.576 | $0.065 |
| West US | $0.67 | $0.61 | $0.06 |
| Australia East | $0.708 | $0.638 | $0.07 |
| Southeast Asia | $0.73 | $0.66 | $0.07 |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.7625 | $0.6875 | $0.075 |
| US Gov Texas | $0.7625 | $0.6875 | $0.075 |
| West Europe | $0.77 | $0.7 | $0.07 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $0.61 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.