Denmark vs Iceland: Total housing costs in pps
Denmark
1,097 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Iceland
876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2020
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th
Total housing costs in pps over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,097 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Iceland, a difference of 220.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.14 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 766.92 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 97.78 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Iceland |
| 2010s | 716.95 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 703.61 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 13.34 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Denmark |
| 2020s | 683.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 193.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total housing costs in pps, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 1,097 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total housing costs in pps between Denmark and Iceland?
- 220.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for total housing costs in pps?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.