c3-standard-8 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for c3-standard-8 with no upfront payment costs $0.254 per hour in Iowa, 37% less than on demand ($0.4032). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.1814 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 | – | $0.254 | $0.254 | $185.44 | 37% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.1814 | $0.1814 | $132.46 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $0.4032 | $0.254 | $0.1814 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $0.4032 | $0.254 | $0.1814 | 55% |
| Northern Virginia | $0.4032 | $0.254 | $0.1814 | 55% |
| Columbus | $0.4032 | $0.254 | $0.1814 | 55% |
| Oregon | $0.4032 | $0.254 | $0.1814 | 55% |
| Mumbai | $0.4193 | $0.2642 | $0.1887 | 55% |
| Delhi | $0.4194 | $0.2642 | $0.1887 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $0.4234 | $0.2667 | $0.1905 | 55% |
| Tel Aviv | $0.4435 | $0.2794 | $0.1996 | 55% |
| Finland | $0.444 | $0.2797 | $0.1998 | 55% |
| Belgium | $0.444 | $0.2797 | $0.1998 | 55% |
| Montréal | $0.444 | $0.2797 | $0.1998 | 55% |
| Las Vegas | $0.4541 | $0.2861 | $0.2044 | 55% |
| London | $0.4597 | $0.2896 | $0.2069 | 55% |
| Paris | $0.4677 | $0.2947 | $0.2105 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $0.4758 | $0.2998 | $0.2141 | 55% |
| Dallas | $0.4758 | $0.2998 | $0.2141 | 55% |
| Los Angeles | $0.4847 | $0.3054 | $0.2181 | 55% |
| Salt Lake City | $0.4847 | $0.3054 | $0.2181 | 55% |
| Singapore | $0.4974 | $0.3134 | $0.2239 | 55% |
| Sydney | $0.504 | $0.3175 | $0.2268 | 55% |
| Tokyo | $0.5178 | $0.3262 | $0.233 | 55% |
| Melbourne | $0.5242 | $0.3302 | $0.2359 | 55% |
| São Paulo | $0.6403 | $0.4034 | $0.2881 | 55% |
| Dammam | $0.6451 | $0.4065 | $0.2673 | 59% |
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