IcelandIceland

Germany

Compared with Iceland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: IcelandIceland = 1×

GermanyGermany vs IcelandIceland
Overall verdict

GermanyGermany is about 1.75× IcelandIceland.

Average across 2 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs IcelandIceland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Iceland. A bar running right means Germany is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than IcelandIceland Iceland = 1× GermanyGermany is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×2.27
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.35

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Germany, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.3× what it does in Iceland — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.3×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.27
    GermanyGermany ISK 50 USD 0.406
    IcelandIceland ISK 22 USD 0.179
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.40
    GermanyGermany ISK 306 USD 2.425
    IcelandIceland ISK 218 USD 1.727
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.31
    GermanyGermany ISK 310 USD 2.451
    IcelandIceland ISK 237 USD 1.878
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com