Standard_L8as_v5 Windows prices
Standard_L8as_v5 with Windows costs $1.182 per hour on demand in East US ($862.86 a month), $0.368 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is Central US, at $1.182 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $1.182 | $0.814 | $0.368 |
| East US | $1.182 | $0.814 | $0.368 |
| East US 2 | $1.182 | $0.814 | $0.368 |
| West US 2 | $1.182 | $0.814 | $0.368 |
| West US 3 | $1.182 | $0.814 | $0.368 |
| South Central US | $1.345 | $0.977 | $0.368 |
| UK South | $1.386 | $1.018 | $0.368 |
| Germany West Central | $1.426 | $1.058 | $0.368 |
| Italy North | $1.426 | $1.058 | $0.368 |
| Sweden Central | $1.426 | $1.058 | $0.368 |
| West US | $1.426 | $1.058 | $0.368 |
| North Europe | $1.532 | $1.164 | $0.368 |
| West Europe | $1.532 | $1.164 | $0.368 |
| Brazil South | $1.996 | $1.628 | $0.368 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.182 | $0.8646 | $0.6936 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.