Virtual machines are more expensive than usual

MERT YILMAZ 0 Reputation points
2023-07-06T19:44:12.2733333+00:00

I have an azure student subscription, another friend of mine has the same subscription for 70 dollars, but in my account it is 1800 dollars.

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Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
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  1. Sander van de Velde | MVP 34,766 Reputation points MVP
    2023-07-07T08:15:21.7866667+00:00

    Hello @mert yilmaz,

    Costs can be related to many VM settings. Comparing the settings is recommended.

    But most of all, you pay mostly for CPU usage.

    Did your friend turn on the auto-shutdown?

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    In that case, he only pays for the VM CPU usage when it's running.


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  2. Azar 26,180 Reputation points MVP
    2023-07-06T20:12:08.0666667+00:00

    Hi @MERT

    Azure virtual machine pricing can vary based on factors like VM size, region, and usage. It's important to review your subscription details and usage to understand cost differences. You can check the Azure Pricing Calculator for more information: Azure Pricing Calculator.

    Hope this helps

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  3. kobulloc-MSFT 26,331 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2023-07-13T00:34:18.6233333+00:00

    Hello, @MERT YILMAZ !

    Why is my virtual machine (VM) bill more than expected?

    One of the quickest and easiest ways to understand your VM charges is to look at Cost Management and specifically cost analysis which allows you to track billing information as resources are used. In your resource group (or subscription), go to Cost Management > Cost analysis to see what you are being billed for. For an exact amount billed, you can view your billing usage and charges.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/understand/plan-manage-costs

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    When you review the costs, I suspect you'll find that the VM was left running in one subscription but not in the other as @Sander van de Velde | MVP suggested. Make sure that your VM is deallocated when not in use:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/states-billing

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