Aussie homeowners are set to “stash” rather than “splash” savings from a widely expected RBA rate cut next week, with new Compare the Market research showing most will boost savings or offset accounts—or keep repayments unchanged. A borrower with a loan of $666,000 would pocket around $100 a month or more than $1,200 a year […]
Compare the Market is encouraging anyone travelling overseas to lock in travel insurance as soon as possible before their trip amid a growing measles outbreak in the United States of America. The calls come after the government’s Smartraveller website advised that increased cases of the highly contagious disease are also being reported across some of […]
As the value of the Aussie dollar tumbles and international travel becomes more expensive, new research from Compare the Market has revealed that a third of Aussies have no plans to change their upcoming overseas holidays.* However, many will switch to domestic trips, impose spending budgets or take shorter breaks to recoup costs. New research […]
A new study by Compare the Market Australia has revealed that Australians pay some of the world’s most competitive rates for common surgeries. The study, which looked at the average cost of common surgeries across six countries, showed that major surgeries within Australia typically saw among the lowest costs compared to other countries, with colonoscopies […]
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% […]
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