# Gen5-16 pricing (Azure SQL Database)

> Monthly on-demand and reserved price for the Azure SQL Database Gen5-16 instance across regions.

Source: https://www.bytebase.com/dbcost/azure-sql/instance/Gen5-16/

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## Specs

- vCPU: 16
- Memory: 82 GiB
- Category: General purpose

Cheapest on-demand: $1,778/month (SQL Server, General Purpose, US East).

## SQL Server — General Purpose — monthly price by region

| Region | On-Demand | 1-yr Reserved | 3-yr Reserved |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE Central (uaecentral) | $2,797 | $1,817 | $1,344 |
| AE North (uaenorth) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| AP East (eastasia) | $2,649 | $1,721 | $1,192 |
| AP Southeast (southeastasia) | $2,116 | $1,375 | $952 |
| AT East (austriaeast) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| AU Central (australiacentral) | $2,116 | $1,721 | $1,192 |
| AU Central 2 (australiacentral2) | $2,116 | $1,721 | $1,192 |
| AU East (australiaeast) | $2,116 | $1,375 | $952 |
| AU Southeast (australiasoutheast) | $2,116 | $1,375 | $952 |
| BE Central (belgiumcentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| BR South (brazilsouth) | $3,378 | $2,196 | $1,520 |
| CA Central (canadacentral) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| CA East (canadaeast) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| CH North (switzerlandnorth) | $2,151 | $1,399 | $968 |
| CH West (switzerlandwest) | $3,051 | $1,817 | $1,259 |
| CL Central (chilecentral) | $2,489 | $1,619 | $1,120 |
| DE North (germanynorth) | $2,542 | $1,652 | $1,144 |
| DE West Central (germanywestcentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| DK East (denmarkeast) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| ES Central (spaincentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| EU North (northeurope) | $1,813 | $1,179 | $816 |
| EU West (westeurope) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| FR Central (francecentral) | $2,222 | $1,444 | $1,000 |
| FR South (francesouth) | $2,889 | $1,877 | $1,300 |
| ID Central (indonesiacentral) | $1,904 | $1,237 | $857 |
| IL Central (israelcentral) | $2,347 | — | — |
| IL Northwest (israelnorthwest) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| IN Central (centralindia) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| IN South (southindia) | $2,151 | $1,399 | $968 |
| IN South Central (indiasouthcentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| IN West (westindia) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| IT North (italynorth) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| JA East (japaneast) | $2,009 | $1,305 | $904 |
| JA West (japanwest) | $2,205 | $1,433 | $992 |
| KR Central (koreacentral) | $2,009 | $1,305 | $904 |
| KR South (koreasouth) | $2,009 | $1,305 | $904 |
| MX Central (mexicocentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| MY West (malaysiawest) | $1,904 | $1,237 | $857 |
| NO East (norwayeast) | $2,151 | $1,399 | $968 |
| NO West (norwaywest) | $2,797 | $1,817 | $1,259 |
| NZ North (newzealandnorth) | $2,221 | $1,444 | $1,000 |
| PL Central (polandcentral) | $2,151 | $1,271 | $880 |
| QA Central (qatarcentral) | $2,347 | $1,156 | $800 |
| SE Central (swedencentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| SE South (swedensouth) | $2,542 | $1,652 | $1,144 |
| UK South (uksouth) | $2,222 | $1,444 | $1,000 |
| UK West (ukwest) | $2,222 | $1,444 | $1,000 |
| US Central (centralus) | $2,133 | $1,156 | $800 |
| US East (eastus) | $1,778 | $1,156 | $800 |
| US East 2 (eastus2) | $1,778 | $1,156 | $800 |
| US Gov AZ (usgovarizona) | $2,222 | $1,444 | $1,000 |
| US Gov TX (usgovtexas) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| US Gov Virginia (usgovvirginia) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| US North Central (northcentralus) | $1,778 | $1,156 | $800 |
| US South Central (southcentralus) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| US West (westus) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| US West 2 (westus2) | $1,778 | $1,156 | $800 |
| US West 3 (westus3) | $1,778 | $1,156 | $800 |
| US West Central (westcentralus) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| ZA North (southafricanorth) | $2,382 | $1,548 | $1,072 |
| ZA West (southafricawest) | $2,987 | $1,941 | $1,344 |

## SQL Server — Business Critical — monthly price by region

| Region | On-Demand | 1-yr Reserved | 3-yr Reserved |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE Central (uaecentral) | $5,593 | $3,636 | $2,516 |
| AE North (uaenorth) | $4,694 | $3,051 | $2,112 |
| AP East (eastasia) | $5,298 | $3,444 | $2,384 |
| AP Southeast (southeastasia) | $4,231 | $2,751 | $1,904 |
| AT East (austriaeast) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| AU Central (australiacentral) | $4,231 | $3,444 | $2,384 |
| AU Central 2 (australiacentral2) | $4,231 | $3,444 | $2,384 |
| AU East (australiaeast) | $4,231 | $2,751 | $1,904 |
| AU Southeast (australiasoutheast) | $4,231 | $2,751 | $1,904 |
| BE Central (belgiumcentral) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| BR South (brazilsouth) | $6,756 | $4,392 | $3,040 |
| CA Central (canadacentral) | $4,267 | $2,773 | $1,920 |
| CA East (canadaeast) | $4,267 | $2,773 | $1,920 |
| CH North (switzerlandnorth) | $4,303 | $2,796 | $1,936 |
| CH West (switzerlandwest) | $6,102 | $3,636 | $2,517 |
| CL Central (chilecentral) | $4,978 | $3,235 | $2,240 |
| DE North (germanynorth) | $5,085 | $3,305 | $2,288 |
| DE West Central (germanywestcentral) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| DK East (denmarkeast) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| ES Central (spaincentral) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| EU North (northeurope) | $3,627 | $2,357 | $1,632 |
| EU West (westeurope) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| FR Central (francecentral) | $4,445 | $2,889 | $2,000 |
| FR South (francesouth) | $5,778 | $3,756 | $2,600 |
| ID Central (indonesiacentral) | $3,808 | $2,476 | $1,714 |
| IL Central (israelcentral) | $4,694 | — | — |
| IL Northwest (israelnorthwest) | $4,694 | $3,051 | $2,112 |
| IN Central (centralindia) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| IN South (southindia) | $4,303 | $2,796 | $1,936 |
| IN South Central (indiasouthcentral) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| IN West (westindia) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| IT North (italynorth) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| JA East (japaneast) | $4,018 | $2,612 | $1,808 |
| JA West (japanwest) | $4,409 | $2,865 | $1,984 |
| KR Central (koreacentral) | $4,018 | $2,612 | $1,808 |
| KR South (koreasouth) | $4,018 | $2,612 | $1,808 |
| MX Central (mexicocentral) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| MY West (malaysiawest) | $3,808 | $2,476 | $1,714 |
| NO East (norwayeast) | $4,303 | $2,796 | $1,936 |
| NO West (norwaywest) | $5,593 | $3,636 | $2,517 |
| NZ North (newzealandnorth) | $4,443 | $2,888 | $2,000 |
| PL Central (polandcentral) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| QA Central (qatarcentral) | $4,694 | $3,051 | $2,112 |
| SE Central (swedencentral) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| SE South (swedensouth) | $5,085 | $3,305 | $2,288 |
| UK South (uksouth) | $4,445 | $2,889 | $2,000 |
| UK West (ukwest) | $4,445 | $2,889 | $2,000 |
| US Central (centralus) | $4,267 | $2,311 | $1,600 |
| US East (eastus) | $3,556 | $2,311 | $1,600 |
| US East 2 (eastus2) | $3,556 | $2,311 | $1,600 |
| US Gov AZ (usgovarizona) | $4,445 | $2,889 | $2,000 |
| US Gov TX (usgovtexas) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| US Gov Virginia (usgovvirginia) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| US North Central (northcentralus) | $3,556 | $2,311 | $1,600 |
| US South Central (southcentralus) | $4,267 | $2,773 | $1,920 |
| US West (westus) | $3,911 | $2,543 | $1,760 |
| US West 2 (westus2) | $3,556 | $2,311 | $1,600 |
| US West 3 (westus3) | $3,556 | $2,311 | $1,600 |
| US West Central (westcentralus) | $4,267 | $2,773 | $1,920 |
| ZA North (southafricanorth) | $4,765 | $3,097 | $2,144 |
| ZA West (southafricawest) | $5,974 | $3,883 | $2,688 |

## SQL Server — Hyperscale — monthly price by region

| Region | On-Demand | 1-yr Reserved | 3-yr Reserved |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE Central (uaecentral) | $3,356 | $1,983 | $1,613 |
| AE North (uaenorth) | $2,816 | $1,831 | $1,267 |
| AP East (eastasia) | $3,179 | $2,067 | $1,431 |
| AP Southeast (southeastasia) | $2,539 | $1,651 | $1,143 |
| AT East (austriaeast) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| AU Central (australiacentral) | $2,539 | $1,651 | $1,143 |
| AU Central 2 (australiacentral2) | $2,539 | $1,651 | $1,143 |
| AU East (australiaeast) | $2,539 | $1,651 | $1,143 |
| AU Southeast (australiasoutheast) | $2,539 | $1,651 | $1,143 |
| BE Central (belgiumcentral) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| BR South (brazilsouth) | $4,054 | $2,635 | $1,824 |
| CA Central (canadacentral) | $2,560 | $1,664 | $1,152 |
| CA East (canadaeast) | $2,560 | $1,664 | $1,152 |
| CH North (switzerlandnorth) | $2,582 | $1,679 | $1,161 |
| CH West (switzerlandwest) | $3,661 | $2,181 | $1,510 |
| CL Central (chilecentral) | $2,987 | $1,941 | $1,344 |
| DE North (germanynorth) | $3,051 | $1,983 | $1,373 |
| DE West Central (germanywestcentral) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| DK East (denmarkeast) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| ES Central (spaincentral) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| EU North (northeurope) | $2,176 | $1,415 | $979 |
| EU West (westeurope) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| FR Central (francecentral) | $2,667 | $1,733 | $1,200 |
| FR South (francesouth) | $3,467 | $2,253 | $1,560 |
| ID Central (indonesiacentral) | $2,285 | $1,485 | $1,028 |
| IL Central (israelcentral) | $2,816 | $1,831 | $1,267 |
| IL Northwest (israelnorthwest) | $2,816 | $1,831 | $1,267 |
| IN Central (centralindia) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| IN South (southindia) | $2,582 | $1,677 | $1,162 |
| IN South Central (indiasouthcentral) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| IN West (westindia) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| IT North (italynorth) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| JA East (japaneast) | $2,411 | $1,567 | $1,085 |
| JA West (japanwest) | $2,645 | $1,720 | $1,191 |
| KR Central (koreacentral) | $2,411 | $1,567 | $1,085 |
| KR South (koreasouth) | $2,411 | $1,567 | $1,085 |
| MX Central (mexicocentral) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| MY West (malaysiawest) | $2,285 | $1,485 | $1,028 |
| NO East (norwayeast) | $2,581 | $1,677 | $1,162 |
| NO West (norwaywest) | $3,356 | $2,181 | $1,510 |
| NZ North (newzealandnorth) | $2,666 | $1,651 | $1,143 |
| PL Central (polandcentral) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| QA Central (qatarcentral) | $2,816 | — | — |
| SE Central (swedencentral) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| SE South (swedensouth) | $3,051 | $1,983 | $1,373 |
| UK South (uksouth) | $2,667 | $1,733 | $1,200 |
| UK West (ukwest) | $2,667 | $1,733 | $1,200 |
| US Central (centralus) | $2,560 | $1,387 | $960 |
| US East (eastus) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| US East 2 (eastus2) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| US Gov AZ (usgovarizona) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| US Gov TX (usgovtexas) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| US Gov Virginia (usgovvirginia) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| US North Central (northcentralus) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| US South Central (southcentralus) | $2,560 | $1,664 | $1,152 |
| US West (westus) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| US West 2 (westus2) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| US West 3 (westus3) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| US West Central (westcentralus) | $2,560 | $1,664 | $1,152 |
| ZA North (southafricanorth) | $2,859 | $1,859 | $1,287 |
| ZA West (southafricawest) | $3,584 | $2,329 | $1,613 |

Prices are for the database instance (compute) only, per month. Storage, IOPS, backups, and data transfer are billed separately by the provider. Reserved = effective monthly of the cheapest all-upfront term.