8 vCPU 112 GiB memory x64 Other, GS series
Hourly USD list prices, cheapest first. Per month assumes 730 hours. Reservations and savings plans are effective hourly rates for compute only.
| Region | Linux | Per month | Windows | 3-yr savings plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK South Cheapest | $1.757 | $1,282.61 | $2.174 | $0.9664 −45% |
| Canada Central | $1.936 | $1,413.28 | $2.147 | $1.065 −45% |
| West US 2 | $1.961 | $1,431.53 | $2.238 | $0.9217 −53% |
| East US 2 | $2.200 | $1,606.00 | $2.440 | $1.034 −53% |
| Japan East | $2.302 | $1,680.46 | $2.560 | $1.266 −45% |
| Australia East | $2.552 | $1,862.96 | $2.830 | $1.404 −45% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.640 | $1,927.20 | $2.920 | $1.452 −45% |
| West Europe | $2.800 | $2,044.00 | $3.080 | $1.540 −45% |
Azure does not sell reservations for Standard_GS3 in these regions.
Source: Azure Retail Prices API, updated 13 October 2026. Excludes enterprise discounts, Azure Hybrid Benefit, taxes, disks and bandwidth.
Same vCPU count, memory within 25%.
Standard_GS3 is a other Azure VM size (GS series) with 8 vCPU and 112 GiB of memory, a 224 GiB temporary disk and up to 32 data disks.
On Linux pay-as-you-go it starts at $1.757 per hour, about $1,282.61 per month (730 hours), in UK South. With Windows Server it is $2.174 per hour ($1,587.02 per month) in the same region. These are USD list prices before discounts, taxes, storage and bandwidth.
UK South at $1.757 per hour (Linux). The most expensive of the 8 regions compared is West Europe at $2.800 per hour.
Compared with Linux pay-as-you-go in UK South, you save 45% with a 3-year savings plan ($0.9664/hour). Reservations and savings plans cover compute only; Windows licenses are billed separately.