Standard_L16as_v5 Windows prices
Standard_L16as_v5 with Windows costs $2.364 per hour on demand in East US ($1,725.72 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central US, at $2.364 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $2.364 | $1.628 | $0.736 |
| East US | $2.364 | $1.628 | $0.736 |
| East US 2 | $2.364 | $1.628 | $0.736 |
| West US 2 | $2.364 | $1.628 | $0.736 |
| West US 3 | $2.364 | $1.628 | $0.736 |
| South Central US | $2.69 | $1.954 | $0.736 |
| UK South | $2.771 | $2.035 | $0.736 |
| Germany West Central | $2.852 | $2.116 | $0.736 |
| Italy North | $2.852 | $2.116 | $0.736 |
| Sweden Central | $2.852 | $2.116 | $0.736 |
| West US | $2.852 | $2.116 | $0.736 |
| North Europe | $3.064 | $2.328 | $0.736 |
| West Europe | $3.064 | $2.328 | $0.736 |
| Brazil South | $3.992 | $3.256 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $2.364 | $1.729 | $1.387 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.