Motorists have been urged to take advantage of cheaper car insurance premiums with experts warning brand loyal customers could be missing out on savings. Compare the Market’s General Insurance Index which tracks insurance quote prices in the country’s five largest capitals, revealed an average 1.10% reduction in quoted car premiums in the June quarter, representing […]
Some cities are better geared towards electric vehicles (EVs) than others, and a new analysis of 106 cities by Compare the Market finds that Australian cities are ranked as some of the least EV-friendly in the world. Out of 106 cities across the globe, Australia doesn’t perform well by comparison when it comes to EV-friendliness. Across […]
Are first-time buyers are finally getting the attention they deserve? Last week, Queensland’s state government announced its Boost to Buy shared equity scheme – a similar but separate initiative to the federal government’s Help to Buy scheme that’s due to launch later this year. This is great news for first-home buyers who don’t have access […]
Australians continue to spend more on groceries this year but new research from Compare the Market shows signs that savvy shoppers are starting to claw back some savings, with the average spend falling $7 last month. As of June 2025, the average Aussie spends $206.54 on groceries each week, equal to $10,740.08 annually.* This is […]
Motorists could save over a thousand dollars a year on car running costs and loan repayments by choosing an EV as their next car purchase, according to new analysis by Compare the Market. With Australians at a crossroads when buying a new car, the consumer comparison experts’ annual running cost study between three similarly priced […]
Almost half of Australians admit the rising cost-of-living has impacted their mental health with young people most impacted, according to a new study by Compare the Market. The nationally representative survey from the consumer comparison experts found 48.7% of Australians studied said they now experience or have exacerbated anxiety or depression due to money pressures […]
Homeowners hoping for mortgage relief have been urged to negotiate their own rate cuts or switch to cheaper rates in order to save in spite of the Reserve Bank decision to sit on the cash rate. Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch said that while today’s decision may be disappointing, there was hope for […]
Australians have relied even more on the bank of parents and grandparents to save money amid cost-of-living pressures, according to the latest research by Compare the Market. The consumer comparison experts’ annual survey of Australian parents and grandparents found one-in-six have helped purchase clothes, toys and essential items (15.9%) for their children or grandchildren in […]
Compare the Market is warning Australians without private hospital insurance that thresholds for the Medicare Levy Surcharge are changing on 1 July, but it doesn’t mean you won’t get hit this tax time. In a nutshell, the Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) is an additional tax for high-income earners who don’t hold an appropriate level of […]
What do Aussies want in a home? Compare the Market Australia has conducted a new survey to found out, by speaking to 1,000 respondents across the country. The study found that 73.8% of Australians find detached houses the most appealing to live in, followed by apartments (15.4%), townhouses (9.5%) and duplexes (1.3%) being the least […]
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