Standard_GS5-8 Windows prices
Standard_GS5-8 with Windows costs $11.322 per hour on demand in Australia East ($8,265.06 a month), $1.114 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Canada Central, at $8.589 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Central | $8.589 | $7.744 | $0.845 |
| Canada East | $8.589 | $7.744 | $0.845 |
| UK South | $8.698 | $7.027 | $1.671 |
| East US 2 | $8.78 | $7.82 | $0.96 |
| West US 2 | $8.78 | $7.82 | $0.96 |
| West US | $9.65 | $8.69 | $0.96 |
| US Gov Virginia | $9.76 | $8.80 | $0.96 |
| Japan East | $10.238 | $9.205 | $1.033 |
| Southeast Asia | $10.54 | $9.39 | $1.15 |
| US Gov Arizona | $10.975 | $9.775 | $1.20 |
| US Gov Texas | $10.975 | $9.775 | $1.20 |
| West Europe | $11.10 | $9.99 | $1.11 |
| Australia East | $11.322 | $10.208 | $1.114 |
Windows and SQL Server in Australia East
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $11.322 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.