c4a-standard-48 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for c4a-standard-48 with no upfront payment costs $1.421 per hour in Iowa, 34% less than on demand ($2.155). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.9701 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 | – | $1.421 | $1.421 | $1,037.53 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.9701 | $0.9701 | $708.16 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $2.155 | $1.421 | $0.9701 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $2.155 | $1.421 | $0.9701 | 55% |
| Northern Virginia | $2.155 | $1.421 | $0.9701 | 55% |
| Columbus | $2.155 | $1.421 | $0.9262 | 57% |
| Oregon | $2.155 | $1.421 | $0.9701 | 55% |
| Mumbai | $2.241 | $1.478 | $1.009 | 55% |
| Stockholm | $2.263 | $1.492 | $1.019 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $2.263 | $1.492 | $1.019 | 55% |
| Mexico | $2.349 | $1.549 | $1.057 | 55% |
| Johannesburg | $2.373 | $1.565 | $1.068 | 55% |
| Finland | $2.373 | $1.565 | $1.068 | 55% |
| Belgium | $2.373 | $1.565 | $1.068 | 55% |
| Montréal | $2.373 | $1.565 | $1.068 | 55% |
| Toronto | $2.373 | $1.565 | $1.068 | 55% |
| Las Vegas | $2.427 | $1.601 | $1.093 | 55% |
| London | $2.457 | $1.62 | $1.106 | 55% |
| Taiwan | $2.495 | $1.646 | $1.123 | 55% |
| Madrid | $2.543 | $1.677 | $1.145 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $2.543 | $1.677 | $1.145 | 55% |
| Dallas | $2.543 | $1.677 | $1.145 | 55% |
| Los Angeles | $2.591 | $1.708 | $1.166 | 55% |
| Warsaw | $2.608 | $1.72 | $1.174 | 55% |
| Doha | $2.619 | $1.727 | $1.179 | 55% |
| Singapore | $2.659 | $1.753 | $1.197 | 55% |
| Sydney | $2.694 | $1.777 | $1.214 | 55% |
| Tokyo | $2.768 | $1.825 | $1.246 | 55% |
| Melbourne | $2.801 | $1.847 | $1.26 | 55% |
| Zurich | $2.823 | $1.862 | $1.271 | 55% |
| Jakarta | $2.898 | $1.911 | $1.304 | 55% |
| Santiago | $3.082 | $2.032 | $1.387 | 55% |
| São Paulo | $3.422 | $2.257 | $1.54 | 55% |
| Dammam | $3.449 | $2.275 | $1.552 | 55% |
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