Standard_L8aos_v5 Windows prices
Standard_L8aos_v5 with Windows costs $1.587 per hour on demand in East US ($1,158.51 a month), $0.368 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $1.587 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $1.587 | $1.219 | $0.368 |
| East US 2 | $1.587 | $1.219 | $0.368 |
| West US 3 | $1.587 | $1.219 | $0.368 |
| South Central US | $1.831 | $1.463 | $0.368 |
| UK South | $1.892 | $1.524 | $0.368 |
| North Europe | $2.111 | $1.743 | $0.368 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.587 | $1.087 | $0.8313 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.