Standard_L16aos_v5 Windows prices
Standard_L16aos_v5 with Windows costs $3.174 per hour on demand in East US ($2,317.02 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $3.174 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $3.174 | $2.438 | $0.736 |
| East US 2 | $3.174 | $2.438 | $0.736 |
| West US 3 | $3.174 | $2.438 | $0.736 |
| South Central US | $3.662 | $2.926 | $0.736 |
| UK South | $3.784 | $3.048 | $0.736 |
| North Europe | $4.223 | $3.487 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $3.174 | $2.175 | $1.663 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.