c4a-standard-16 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for c4a-standard-16 with no upfront payment costs $0.4738 per hour in Iowa, 34% less than on demand ($0.7184). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.3234 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 | – | $0.4738 | $0.4738 | $345.84 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.3234 | $0.3234 | $236.05 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $0.7184 | $0.4738 | $0.3234 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $0.7184 | $0.4738 | $0.3234 | 55% |
| Northern Virginia | $0.7184 | $0.4738 | $0.3234 | 55% |
| Columbus | $0.7184 | $0.4738 | $0.3087 | 57% |
| Oregon | $0.7184 | $0.4738 | $0.3234 | 55% |
| Mumbai | $0.7471 | $0.4927 | $0.3364 | 55% |
| Stockholm | $0.7543 | $0.4975 | $0.3396 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $0.7543 | $0.4975 | $0.3396 | 55% |
| Mexico | $0.7831 | $0.5164 | $0.3524 | 55% |
| Johannesburg | $0.791 | $0.5216 | $0.356 | 55% |
| Finland | $0.791 | $0.5217 | $0.3561 | 55% |
| Belgium | $0.791 | $0.5217 | $0.3561 | 55% |
| Montréal | $0.791 | $0.5217 | $0.3561 | 55% |
| Toronto | $0.791 | $0.5217 | $0.3561 | 55% |
| Las Vegas | $0.8091 | $0.5336 | $0.3642 | 55% |
| London | $0.8189 | $0.5401 | $0.3685 | 55% |
| Taiwan | $0.8318 | $0.5486 | $0.3744 | 55% |
| Madrid | $0.8477 | $0.5591 | $0.3815 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $0.8477 | $0.5591 | $0.3815 | 55% |
| Dallas | $0.8477 | $0.5591 | $0.3815 | 55% |
| Los Angeles | $0.8636 | $0.5695 | $0.3887 | 55% |
| Warsaw | $0.8692 | $0.5732 | $0.3913 | 55% |
| Doha | $0.8729 | $0.5756 | $0.3929 | 55% |
| Singapore | $0.8863 | $0.5845 | $0.3989 | 55% |
| Sydney | $0.8981 | $0.5922 | $0.4045 | 55% |
| Tokyo | $0.9226 | $0.6084 | $0.4153 | 55% |
| Melbourne | $0.9338 | $0.6157 | $0.4202 | 55% |
| Zurich | $0.9411 | $0.6206 | $0.4236 | 55% |
| Jakarta | $0.966 | $0.6371 | $0.4348 | 55% |
| Santiago | $1.027 | $0.6775 | $0.4624 | 55% |
| São Paulo | $1.141 | $0.7523 | $0.5135 | 55% |
| Dammam | $1.15 | $0.7582 | $0.5174 | 55% |
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