Standard_HC44-16rs Windows prices
Standard_HC44-16rs with Windows costs $5.192 per hour on demand in East US ($3,790.16 a month), $2.024 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $5.192 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $5.192 | $3.168 | $2.024 |
| East US 2 | $5.192 | $3.168 | $2.024 |
| West US 2 | $5.192 | $3.168 | $2.024 |
| South Central US | $5.508 | $3.484 | $2.024 |
| North Europe | $5.825 | $3.802 | $2.023 |
| Canada Central | $5.826 | $3.802 | $2.024 |
| UK South | $5.984 | $3.96 | $2.024 |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.984 | $3.96 | $2.024 |
| Southeast Asia | $6.142 | $4.118 | $2.024 |
| West Europe | $6.142 | $4.118 | $2.024 |
| Korea Central | $6.301 | $4.277 | $2.024 |
| Central India | $6.459 | $4.435 | $2.024 |
| Australia East | $6.618 | $4.594 | $2.024 |
| Japan East | $6.618 | $4.594 | $2.024 |
| Brazil South | $8.36 | $6.336 | $2.024 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $5.192 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.