From taking shorter showers to shivering through winter and shutting off appliances, new Compare the Market research has revealed that 87.4% of Australians are implementing cost-cutting tactics to help slash their energy bills.* The new findings show that turning off appliances at the wall is the most common strategy to slash energy bills, used by […]
Unexpected costs: Hip replacement surgery for dogs costs an average of $6,667 in Australia, while common emergency procedures regularly exceed $3,000. Pet dental care: Treating advanced dental disease can cost over $4,000 for full extraction, compared with around $622 for early treatment Australians pay an average of $619 a year to insure a cat, compared […]
As housing affordability grows further out of reach for many Australians, the bank of mum and dad is being stretched to its limit. A new Compare the Market survey reveals that 34% of Australians received or will receive financial assistance when buying a house. Almost half (48%) of those surveyed said they can’t do it […]
The Reserve Bank is just over a week away from its next cash rate decision and while many economists are forecasting another increase, Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch says it’s time to give homeowners a lifeline. With the latest Consumer Price Index data due later this week, an impending Federal Budget announcement on […]
New analysis from Compare the Market explores the difference between house construction prices and house purchase prices, based on average cost per square metre. Brisbane had the highest difference among Australian cities between building costs per square metre and purchasing costs. It cost an average of $3,150/m2 to build, and $10,027m2 to buy. That’s a difference of […]
Electric vehicles are booming, but battery replacement costs remain a major concern for drivers. Compare the Market’s research reveals a surprising win for Aussie motorists, with Australia ranked as the cheapest country to replace an EV battery out of warranty. Key findings: Australia tops the global index with a score of 42. Battery replacement cost: […]
Australia has been named the second-best country in the world for a holiday home destination, according to new research from the home loan experts at Compare the Market. The Land Down Under outperformed more than 40 countries Compare the Market’s index, which analysed 50 global destinations based on affordability, climate, and lifestyle amenities to determine […]
New research from Compare the Market has revealed that Australia is leading the global fight against vaping. Australia scored 7.50 out of 10, finishing ahead of India, Vietnam and Portugal (equal second), Bangladesh, Argentina and Mexico. Australia had the highest quitting interest with 27.75 searches per 100,000 of the population. Australia scored well for its […]
A new analysis by Compare the Market shows that Australians may be spending far more on their hobbies than they realise, echoing Allianz research showing nearly half of young Australians don’t know how much they spend on their hobbies.1 To dig deeper, an analysis of the initial, ongoing and upskilling expenses of 25 hobbies identified […]
As fuel prices soar, new Compare the Market analysis seeks to address one of the key concerns holding people back from getting an EV: driving range. Fifteen years ago, there were only a handful of small EVs available, with an average battery size of 18.10kWh and driving range average of 110.16km (68.45 miles). In 2026, […]
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