Standard_M16bds_v3 spot prices
Spot Standard_M16bds_v3 costs about $0.3603 per hour in East US, 75% less than on demand ($1.46). The lowest spot price is in Central US, at $0.3059 per hour. Spot capacity can be reclaimed at short notice, so it suits work that can stop and resume.
Spot prices by region, cheapest first
Linux, USD per hour. Spot prices change through the day; these are from the last update.
| Region | Spot | On-demand | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $0.3059 | $1.655 | 82% |
| India South Central | $0.3212 | $1.46 | 78% |
| Central India | $0.3603 | $1.46 | 75% |
| East US | $0.3603 | $1.46 | 75% |
| East US 2 | $0.3603 | $1.46 | 75% |
| South India | $0.3603 | $1.46 | 75% |
| West US 2 | $0.3603 | $1.46 | 75% |
| North Central US | $0.3616 | $1.465 | 75% |
| West US 3 | $0.3616 | $1.465 | 75% |
| Taiwan North | $0.418 | $1.90 | 78% |
| Malaysia West | $0.4216 | $1.708 | 75% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.422 | $1.71 | 75% |
| Australia East | $0.4318 | $1.75 | 75% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.4324 | $1.752 | 75% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.4324 | $1.752 | 75% |
| North Europe | $0.4344 | $1.76 | 75% |
| South Central US | $0.4344 | $1.76 | 75% |
| Germany West Central | $0.4347 | $1.761 | 75% |
| UK South | $0.4504 | $1.825 | 75% |
| New Zealand North | $0.4534 | $1.837 | 75% |
| Switzerland North | $0.4593 | $2.088 | 78% |
| Canada Central | $0.468 | $1.752 | 73% |
| West Europe | $0.4689 | $1.90 | 75% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.47 | $1.904 | 75% |
| Korea Central | $0.4864 | $1.971 | 75% |
| Sweden Central | $0.5062 | $2.051 | 75% |
| UAE North | $0.5153 | $2.088 | 75% |
| Japan East | $0.5225 | $2.117 | 75% |
| East Asia | $0.5585 | $2.263 | 75% |
| Japan West | $0.5585 | $2.263 | 75% |
| Brazil South | $0.7207 | $2.92 | 75% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.