c4a-standard-72 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for c4a-standard-72 with no upfront payment costs $2.132 per hour in Iowa, 34% less than on demand ($3.233). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $1.455 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 | – | $2.132 | $2.132 | $1,556.30 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $1.455 | $1.455 | $1,062.24 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $3.233 | $2.132 | $1.455 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $3.233 | $2.132 | $1.455 | 55% |
| Northern Virginia | $3.233 | $2.132 | $1.455 | 55% |
| Columbus | $3.233 | $2.132 | $1.389 | 57% |
| Oregon | $3.233 | $2.132 | $1.455 | 55% |
| Mumbai | $3.362 | $2.217 | $1.514 | 55% |
| Stockholm | $3.394 | $2.239 | $1.528 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $3.394 | $2.239 | $1.528 | 55% |
| Mexico | $3.524 | $2.324 | $1.586 | 55% |
| Finland | $3.56 | $2.348 | $1.602 | 55% |
| Belgium | $3.56 | $2.348 | $1.602 | 55% |
| Montréal | $3.56 | $2.348 | $1.602 | 55% |
| Toronto | $3.56 | $2.348 | $1.602 | 55% |
| Johannesburg | $3.56 | $2.347 | $1.602 | 55% |
| Las Vegas | $3.641 | $2.401 | $1.639 | 55% |
| London | $3.685 | $2.43 | $1.658 | 55% |
| Taiwan | $3.743 | $2.469 | $1.685 | 55% |
| Madrid | $3.815 | $2.516 | $1.717 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $3.815 | $2.516 | $1.717 | 55% |
| Dallas | $3.815 | $2.516 | $1.717 | 55% |
| Los Angeles | $3.886 | $2.563 | $1.749 | 55% |
| Warsaw | $3.912 | $2.58 | $1.761 | 55% |
| Doha | $3.928 | $2.59 | $1.768 | 55% |
| Singapore | $3.988 | $2.63 | $1.795 | 55% |
| Sydney | $4.042 | $2.665 | $1.82 | 55% |
| Tokyo | $4.152 | $2.738 | $1.869 | 55% |
| Melbourne | $4.202 | $2.771 | $1.891 | 55% |
| Zurich | $4.235 | $2.793 | $1.906 | 55% |
| Jakarta | $4.347 | $2.867 | $1.957 | 55% |
| Santiago | $4.623 | $3.049 | $2.081 | 55% |
| São Paulo | $5.133 | $3.385 | $2.311 | 55% |
| Dammam | $5.174 | $3.412 | $2.329 | 55% |
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