Standard_L12aos_v5 Windows prices
Standard_L12aos_v5 with Windows costs $2.381 per hour on demand in East US ($1,738.13 a month), $0.552 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $2.381 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $2.381 | $1.829 | $0.552 |
| East US 2 | $2.381 | $1.829 | $0.552 |
| West US 3 | $2.381 | $1.829 | $0.552 |
| South Central US | $2.747 | $2.195 | $0.552 |
| UK South | $2.838 | $2.286 | $0.552 |
| North Europe | $3.167 | $2.615 | $0.552 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $2.381 | $1.631 | $1.247 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.