Standard_M48s-12_1_v3 Windows prices
Standard_M48s-12_1_v3 with Windows costs $6.782 per hour on demand in East US ($4,950.86 a month), $0.552 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $6.782 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $6.782 | $6.23 | $0.552 |
| East US 2 | $6.782 | $6.23 | $0.552 |
| West US 2 | $6.782 | $6.23 | $0.552 |
| US Gov Arizona | $8.028 | $7.476 | $0.552 |
| US Gov Virginia | $8.028 | $7.476 | $0.552 |
| North Europe | $8.032 | $7.48 | $0.552 |
| West Europe | $9.282 | $8.73 | $0.552 |
| Australia East | $9.676 | $7.468 | $2.208 |
| New Zealand North | $10.049 | $7.841 | $2.208 |
| Korea Central | $11.247 | $9.039 | $2.208 |
| East Asia | $11.87 | $9.662 | $2.208 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $6.782 | $4.175 | $2.301 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.