Standard_NP20s Windows prices
Standard_NP20s with Windows costs $4.22 per hour on demand in East US ($3,080.60 a month), $0.92 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $4.22 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $4.22 | $3.30 | $0.92 |
| West US 2 | $4.22 | $3.30 | $0.92 |
| Canada Central | $4.88 | $3.96 | $0.92 |
| South Central US | $4.88 | $3.96 | $0.92 |
| Southeast Asia | $5.21 | $4.29 | $0.92 |
| West Europe | $5.21 | $4.29 | $0.92 |
| Japan East | $5.705 | $4.785 | $0.92 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $4.22 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.