Standard_GS3 Windows prices
Standard_GS3 with Windows costs $2.83 per hour on demand in Australia East ($2,065.90 a month), $0.278 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Canada Central, at $2.147 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Central | $2.147 | $1.936 | $0.211 |
| Canada East | $2.147 | $1.936 | $0.211 |
| UK South | $2.174 | $1.757 | $0.417 |
| West US 2 | $2.238 | $1.961 | $0.277 |
| East US 2 | $2.44 | $2.20 | $0.24 |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.44 | $2.20 | $0.24 |
| Japan East | $2.56 | $2.302 | $0.258 |
| West US | $2.68 | $2.44 | $0.24 |
| Australia East | $2.83 | $2.552 | $0.278 |
| Southeast Asia | $2.92 | $2.64 | $0.28 |
| US Gov Arizona | $3.05 | $2.75 | $0.3 |
| US Gov Texas | $3.05 | $2.75 | $0.3 |
| West Europe | $3.08 | $2.80 | $0.28 |
Windows and SQL Server in Australia East
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $2.83 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.