Iceland vs Sweden: Total housing costs in pps
Iceland
876.7
in 2020
Sweden
708.1
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Total housing costs in pps over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 876.7 against 708.1 in Sweden, a difference of 168.6.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 738.27 | 460.53 | 277.73 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 703.61 | 514.45 | 189.16 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 876.7 | 493 | 383.7 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total housing costs in pps, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 876.7 against 708.1 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total housing costs in pps between Iceland and Sweden?
- 168.6, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for total housing costs in pps?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 37 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.