Standard_H16_Promo Windows prices
Standard_H16_Promo with Windows costs $1.821 per hour on demand in East US ($1,329.33 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is West US 2, at $1.691 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| West US 2 | $1.691 | $0.955 | $0.736 |
| South Central US | $1.786 | $1.05 | $0.736 |
| East US | $1.821 | $1.085 | $0.736 |
| North Central US | $1.821 | $1.085 | $0.736 |
| Southeast Asia | $1.845 | $1.109 | $0.736 |
| UK South | $1.882 | $1.146 | $0.736 |
| North Europe | $1.901 | $1.165 | $0.736 |
| West US | $1.901 | $1.165 | $0.736 |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.929 | $1.193 | $0.736 |
| Central India | $1.933 | $1.197 | $0.736 |
| West Europe | $1.977 | $1.241 | $0.736 |
| Japan East | $2.111 | $1.375 | $0.736 |
| Australia East | $2.158 | $1.422 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.821 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.