c4a-standard-2 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for c4a-standard-2 with no upfront payment costs $0.05922 per hour in Iowa, 34% less than on demand ($0.0898). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.04042 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 | – | $0.05922 | $0.05922 | $43.23 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.04042 | $0.04042 | $29.51 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $0.0898 | $0.0592 | $0.0404 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $0.0898 | $0.0592 | $0.0404 | 55% |
| Northern Virginia | $0.0898 | $0.0592 | $0.0404 | 55% |
| Columbus | $0.0898 | $0.0592 | $0.0386 | 57% |
| Oregon | $0.0898 | $0.0592 | $0.0404 | 55% |
| Mumbai | $0.0934 | $0.0616 | $0.042 | 55% |
| Stockholm | $0.0943 | $0.0622 | $0.0425 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $0.0943 | $0.0622 | $0.0425 | 55% |
| Mexico | $0.0979 | $0.0646 | $0.0441 | 55% |
| Johannesburg | $0.0989 | $0.0652 | $0.0445 | 55% |
| Finland | $0.0989 | $0.0652 | $0.0445 | 55% |
| Belgium | $0.0989 | $0.0652 | $0.0445 | 55% |
| Montréal | $0.0989 | $0.0652 | $0.0445 | 55% |
| Toronto | $0.0989 | $0.0652 | $0.0445 | 55% |
| Las Vegas | $0.1011 | $0.0667 | $0.0455 | 55% |
| London | $0.1024 | $0.0675 | $0.0461 | 55% |
| Taiwan | $0.104 | $0.0686 | $0.0468 | 55% |
| Madrid | $0.106 | $0.0699 | $0.0477 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $0.106 | $0.0699 | $0.0477 | 55% |
| Dallas | $0.106 | $0.0699 | $0.0477 | 55% |
| Los Angeles | $0.1079 | $0.0712 | $0.0486 | 55% |
| Warsaw | $0.1087 | $0.0717 | $0.0489 | 55% |
| Doha | $0.1091 | $0.072 | $0.0491 | 55% |
| Singapore | $0.1108 | $0.0731 | $0.0499 | 55% |
| Sydney | $0.1123 | $0.074 | $0.0506 | 55% |
| Tokyo | $0.1153 | $0.0761 | $0.0519 | 55% |
| Melbourne | $0.1167 | $0.077 | $0.0525 | 55% |
| Zurich | $0.1176 | $0.0776 | $0.053 | 55% |
| Jakarta | $0.1208 | $0.0796 | $0.0544 | 55% |
| Santiago | $0.1284 | $0.0847 | $0.0578 | 55% |
| São Paulo | $0.1426 | $0.094 | $0.0642 | 55% |
| Dammam | $0.1437 | $0.0948 | $0.0647 | 55% |
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