c4a-standard-1 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for c4a-standard-1 with no upfront payment costs $0.02961 per hour in Iowa, 34% less than on demand ($0.0449). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.02021 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 | – | $0.02961 | $0.02961 | $21.62 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.02021 | $0.02021 | $14.75 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $0.0449 | $0.0296 | $0.0202 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $0.0449 | $0.0296 | $0.0202 | 55% |
| Northern Virginia | $0.0449 | $0.0296 | $0.0202 | 55% |
| Columbus | $0.0449 | $0.0296 | $0.0193 | 57% |
| Oregon | $0.0449 | $0.0296 | $0.0202 | 55% |
| Mumbai | $0.0467 | $0.0308 | $0.021 | 55% |
| Stockholm | $0.0471 | $0.0311 | $0.0212 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $0.0471 | $0.0311 | $0.0212 | 55% |
| Mexico | $0.0489 | $0.0323 | $0.022 | 55% |
| Johannesburg | $0.0494 | $0.0326 | $0.0223 | 55% |
| Finland | $0.0494 | $0.0326 | $0.0223 | 55% |
| Belgium | $0.0494 | $0.0326 | $0.0223 | 55% |
| Montréal | $0.0494 | $0.0326 | $0.0223 | 55% |
| Toronto | $0.0494 | $0.0326 | $0.0223 | 55% |
| Las Vegas | $0.0506 | $0.0334 | $0.0228 | 55% |
| London | $0.0512 | $0.0338 | $0.023 | 55% |
| Taiwan | $0.052 | $0.0343 | $0.0234 | 55% |
| Madrid | $0.053 | $0.0349 | $0.0238 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $0.053 | $0.0349 | $0.0238 | 55% |
| Dallas | $0.053 | $0.0349 | $0.0238 | 55% |
| Los Angeles | $0.054 | $0.0356 | $0.0243 | 55% |
| Warsaw | $0.0543 | $0.0358 | $0.0245 | 55% |
| Doha | $0.0546 | $0.036 | $0.0246 | 55% |
| Singapore | $0.0554 | $0.0365 | $0.0249 | 55% |
| Sydney | $0.0561 | $0.037 | $0.0253 | 55% |
| Tokyo | $0.0577 | $0.038 | $0.026 | 55% |
| Melbourne | $0.0584 | $0.0385 | $0.0263 | 55% |
| Zurich | $0.0588 | $0.0388 | $0.0265 | 55% |
| Jakarta | $0.0604 | $0.0398 | $0.0272 | 55% |
| Santiago | $0.0642 | $0.0423 | $0.0289 | 55% |
| São Paulo | $0.0713 | $0.047 | $0.0321 | 55% |
| Dammam | $0.0719 | $0.0474 | $0.0323 | 55% |
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