c4a-standard-4 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for c4a-standard-4 with no upfront payment costs $0.1184 per hour in Iowa, 34% less than on demand ($0.1796). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.08084 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 | – | $0.1184 | $0.1184 | $86.46 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.08084 | $0.08084 | $59.01 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $0.1796 | $0.1184 | $0.0808 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $0.1796 | $0.1184 | $0.0808 | 55% |
| Northern Virginia | $0.1796 | $0.1184 | $0.0808 | 55% |
| Columbus | $0.1796 | $0.1184 | $0.0772 | 57% |
| Oregon | $0.1796 | $0.1184 | $0.0808 | 55% |
| Mumbai | $0.1868 | $0.1232 | $0.0841 | 55% |
| Stockholm | $0.1886 | $0.1244 | $0.0849 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $0.1886 | $0.1244 | $0.0849 | 55% |
| Mexico | $0.1958 | $0.1291 | $0.0881 | 55% |
| Johannesburg | $0.1978 | $0.1304 | $0.089 | 55% |
| Finland | $0.1978 | $0.1304 | $0.089 | 55% |
| Belgium | $0.1978 | $0.1304 | $0.089 | 55% |
| Montréal | $0.1978 | $0.1304 | $0.089 | 55% |
| Toronto | $0.1978 | $0.1304 | $0.089 | 55% |
| Las Vegas | $0.2023 | $0.1334 | $0.0911 | 55% |
| London | $0.2047 | $0.135 | $0.0921 | 55% |
| Taiwan | $0.208 | $0.1371 | $0.0936 | 55% |
| Madrid | $0.2119 | $0.1398 | $0.0954 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $0.2119 | $0.1398 | $0.0954 | 55% |
| Dallas | $0.2119 | $0.1398 | $0.0954 | 55% |
| Los Angeles | $0.2159 | $0.1424 | $0.0972 | 55% |
| Warsaw | $0.2173 | $0.1433 | $0.0978 | 55% |
| Doha | $0.2182 | $0.1439 | $0.0982 | 55% |
| Singapore | $0.2216 | $0.1461 | $0.0997 | 55% |
| Sydney | $0.2245 | $0.1481 | $0.1011 | 55% |
| Tokyo | $0.2306 | $0.1521 | $0.1038 | 55% |
| Melbourne | $0.2334 | $0.1539 | $0.105 | 55% |
| Zurich | $0.2353 | $0.1552 | $0.1059 | 55% |
| Jakarta | $0.2415 | $0.1593 | $0.1087 | 55% |
| Santiago | $0.2568 | $0.1694 | $0.1156 | 55% |
| São Paulo | $0.2852 | $0.1881 | $0.1284 | 55% |
| Dammam | $0.2874 | $0.1896 | $0.1294 | 55% |
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