Azure Pricing Calculator
Estimate your monthly Microsoft Azure infrastructure costs quickly. A simplified way to architect and budget your cloud deployment.
Virtual Machines
Managed Disks (Storage)
Web App Service
Azure SQL Database
Outbound Data (GB/mo)
First 100GB/mo free in NA/EU
Estimated Monthly Cost
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Itemized Cost Breakdown
Disclaimer: This is a simplified estimation tool based on starting retail "Pay-As-You-Go" prices in standard NA regions. Actual Azure billing depends heavily on exact region, exact hours used, hidden data transfers, IP address charges, and reserved instance discounts.
Understanding Azure Cost Drivers
Cloud billing can be complex. Here are the primary components that drive your monthly Azure invoice.
Compute (VMs)
Usually the largest line item. You pay for the CPU core count and RAM allocated to your Virtual Machines, billed per second of uptime.
Storage (Disks)
Managed disks attached to VMs are billed by provisioned capacity (Standard HDD vs Premium SSD), regardless of how much space is actually used inside the OS.
Databases
Managed PaaS (Platform as a Service) offerings like Azure SQL abstract away the OS layer, billing you for a bundled package of compute and storage performance (DTUs).
Data Egress
Data flowing out of Azure (to the internet or across regions) incurs bandwidth charges. High-traffic web apps moving terabytes of data can see significant network egress bills.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this Azure Pricing Calculator?
This calculator provides a high-level estimate based on standard "Pay-As-You-Go" retail rates for common resources (usually in the East US or similar pricing regions). Actual bills will vary based on exact regional pricing, precise hours used (Azure bills by the minute/second for compute), hidden data transfer costs, backup storage, and IP address charges.
What is the difference between B-Series and D-Series VMs?
"B-Series" (Burstable) VMs are economical options for workloads that don't need continuous full CPU performance (like small web servers or dev environments). They build up credits when idle and spend them when bursting. "D-Series" VMs offer dedicated, consistent vCPU performance suited for production enterprise applications.
Does Azure charge for bandwidth?
Inbound data transfer (data going into Azure data centers) is generally free. Outbound data transfer (egress—data leaving Azure) is charged. The first 100 GB per month is typically free, after which it costs around $0.087 per GB (in North America/Europe).
How can I save money on Azure compute?
The most effective way to lower Azure compute (VM) costs is by purchasing "Reserved Instances" (signing a 1-year or 3-year term commitment), which can save up to 72%. Additionally, if you already own Windows Server licenses, you can use the "Azure Hybrid Benefit" to reduce costs further. For interruptible workloads, "Spot Instances" offer massive savings.
What is DTU in Azure SQL?
DTU stands for "Database Transaction Unit". It is a blended measure of CPU, memory, and data I/O. The DTU purchasing model in Azure SQL gives you a bundled, pre-configured package of resources (like Basic, S0, or P1), making it simpler to provision than picking exact vCores and RAM for smaller databases.
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