So, you’ve just got a pay rise – what’s not to celebrate? Well, if you’ve been bumped over $97,000, it turns out you may need to pay an extra charge at tax time. It’s like that metaphorical black fly in the chardonnay Alanis Morissette was singing about. The Medicare Levy Surcharge – aka the MLS […]
The ongoing cost-of-living crisis is causing more Aussies to sniff out bargains at the supermarket, with new research from Compare the Market revealing that half of shoppers have switched to generic brands in the last 12 months. And the savings could be significant, with analysis showing shoppers could save an average of 41% when switching […]
Australian drivers are much less active with their car horns than Canadian and American drivers are. That’s according to a new study by Compare the Market Australia, in which more than 3,000 respondents from across Australia, America, and Canada were surveyed. The study found that 72.7% of Australian drivers reported using their car horns anywhere […]
A new study has ranked over 400 cities across the globe to see which are the most dangerous in accordance with their user-submitted crime ratings spanning the last six-and-a-half years. The home and contents insurance experts at Compare the Market Australia revealed that South American cities dominated the crime index, with four cities from South […]
Australian drivers could be spending hundreds more on car insurance than they need to, according to new research by Compare the Market in what experts have labelled a “convenience catch”. Quotes for a hypothetical Ford Ranger ute owner* could reduce around $184 (10.21%) on average by simply commencing their cover three weeks later compared to […]
Brisbane continues to be the second-most cost-effective city to live in globally, according to a new index by Compare the Market. The ‘River City’ claimed the spot for the second year in a row thanks to ultra-cheap 50-cent public transport fares, alongside Australia’s relatively cheaper cost for petrol at $1.64 per litre on average, 19.00% […]
Australians planning an Easter getaway will spend an average $1,700 on holiday fun this year, with rocky road trips and hot crossing state borders among the most popular options according to Compare the Market.* A third of Australians surveyed said they had booked a getaway, with about 18% of those people mapping out a road […]
Losing luggage during a holiday is a nightmare situation that travellers hope to never encounter. According to a new study by Compare the Market, this nightmare scenario is more common than travellers might think. The study, in which more than 3,000 people across Australia, America and Canada were surveyed, found that 20.4% of Australian travellers […]
Sydney families looking to splash cash on showbags at this year’s Easter Show are in for a royal saving, with new research from Compare the Market revealing it’s cheaper in many cases to buy a bag at the show than it is to purchase the same items at the shops. Compare the Market crunched the […]
Australians looking to satisfy their sweet tooth this Easter are in for a shock, with new Compare the Market research revealing that the price of common Easter treats and snacks are up around 10% on average compared to last year. The research comes as the Prime Minister promises a crackdown on supermarket price gouging if […]
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