Norway vs Switzerland: Total housing costs in pps
Norway
1,206
in 2025
Switzerland
971.4
in 2024
Norway rank
1st
Switzerland rank
4th
Total housing costs in pps over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,206 against 971.4 in Switzerland, a difference of 234.6.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 702.23 | 784.37 | 82.13 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 685.48 | 859.77 | 174.29 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 896.2 | 886.96 | 9.24 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total housing costs in pps, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 1,206 against 971.4 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total housing costs in pps between Norway and Switzerland?
- 234.6, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for total housing costs in pps?
- Norway ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th 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.