Standard_L16s Windows prices
Standard_L16s with Windows costs $2.232 per hour on demand in Australia East ($1,629.36 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is West US 2, at $1.984 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| West US 2 | $1.984 | $1.248 | $0.736 |
| Canada Central | $2.112 | $1.376 | $0.736 |
| Canada East | $2.112 | $1.376 | $0.736 |
| West US | $2.112 | $1.376 | $0.736 |
| East US 2 | $2.182 | $1.373 | $0.809 |
| UK South | $2.182 | $1.448 | $0.734 |
| Japan East | $2.20 | $1.464 | $0.736 |
| West Europe | $2.224 | $1.488 | $0.736 |
| Australia East | $2.232 | $1.496 | $0.736 |
| Southeast Asia | $2.232 | $1.496 | $0.736 |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.24 | $1.504 | $0.736 |
| US Gov Texas | $2.24 | $1.504 | $0.736 |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.24 | $1.504 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in Australia East
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $2.232 | – | – |
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