But you also need to hire someone to manage the AWS infrastructure. And the need to use-only-as-needed creates additional burden that doesn't exist with cheape

But you also need to hire someone to manage the AWS infrastructure. And the need to use-only-as-needed creates additional burden that doesn't exist with cheaper monthly-paid hardware. The answer might very well be "it will take less time to manage AWS", but it's not clear. Some might need a pay-stack to handle the cloud's pricing.