Germany vs Iceland: Total housing costs in pps
Germany
836.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Iceland
876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Iceland rank
5th
Total housing costs in pps over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 836.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Germany, a difference of 40 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 713.56 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 766.92 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 53.36 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Iceland |
| 2010s | 708.42 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 703.61 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 4.81 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Germany |
| 2020s | 659 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 217.7 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 836.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total housing costs in pps between Germany and Iceland?
- 40 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for total housing costs in pps?
- Germany ranks 6th 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.