Standard_M256ls_v4 Windows prices
Standard_M256ls_v4 with Windows costs $43.478 per hour on demand in East US ($31,739.01 a month), $11.776 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $43.478 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $43.478 | $31.702 | $11.776 |
| East US 2 | $43.478 | $31.702 | $11.776 |
| West US 2 | $43.478 | $31.702 | $11.776 |
| West US | $52.989 | $41.213 | $11.776 |
| Germany West Central | $56.16 | $44.384 | $11.776 |
| West Europe | $60.599 | $48.822 | $11.776 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $43.478 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.