c3-standard-4 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for c3-standard-4 with no upfront payment costs $0.127 per hour in Iowa, 37% less than on demand ($0.2016). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.09072 per hour effective, 55% less.
Every option in Iowa
Linux prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.127 | $0.127 | $92.72 | 37% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.09072 | $0.09072 | $66.23 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $0.2016 | $0.127 | $0.0907 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $0.2016 | $0.127 | $0.0907 | 55% |
| Northern Virginia | $0.2016 | $0.127 | $0.0907 | 55% |
| Columbus | $0.2016 | $0.127 | $0.0907 | 55% |
| Oregon | $0.2016 | $0.127 | $0.0907 | 55% |
| Mumbai | $0.2097 | $0.1321 | $0.0944 | 55% |
| Delhi | $0.2097 | $0.1321 | $0.0944 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $0.2117 | $0.1334 | $0.0953 | 55% |
| Tel Aviv | $0.2218 | $0.1397 | $0.0998 | 55% |
| Finland | $0.222 | $0.1399 | $0.0999 | 55% |
| Belgium | $0.222 | $0.1399 | $0.0999 | 55% |
| Montréal | $0.222 | $0.1399 | $0.0999 | 55% |
| Las Vegas | $0.2271 | $0.1431 | $0.1022 | 55% |
| London | $0.2298 | $0.1448 | $0.1034 | 55% |
| Paris | $0.2339 | $0.1473 | $0.1052 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $0.2379 | $0.1499 | $0.1071 | 55% |
| Dallas | $0.2379 | $0.1499 | $0.1071 | 55% |
| Los Angeles | $0.2424 | $0.1527 | $0.1091 | 55% |
| Salt Lake City | $0.2424 | $0.1527 | $0.1091 | 55% |
| Singapore | $0.2487 | $0.1567 | $0.1119 | 55% |
| Sydney | $0.252 | $0.1588 | $0.1134 | 55% |
| Tokyo | $0.2589 | $0.1631 | $0.1165 | 55% |
| Melbourne | $0.2621 | $0.1651 | $0.1179 | 55% |
| São Paulo | $0.3201 | $0.2017 | $0.1441 | 55% |
| Dammam | $0.3226 | $0.2032 | $0.1336 | 59% |
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