The savings calculations provided here do not include other available savings including entertainment and travel.
Average Household Expenditure
Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics and Australian Automobile Association data for an average Australian household.*
| Item |
Weekly Spend |
Savings |
Weekly Savings |
Savings (p.a.) |
| Groceries |
$237 |
7.5% |
$18 |
$924 |
| Hotels, cafes and restaurants |
$96 |
7% |
$7 |
$349 |
| Clothing and footwear |
$66 |
8% |
$5 |
$275 |
| Alcohol |
$47 |
5% |
$2 |
$122 |
| Petrol |
$69 |
5% |
$3 |
$179 |
| Personal care |
$29 |
10% |
$3 |
$151 |
| Total Annual Savings |
|
|
|
$2,001 |
Example of a real couple's weekly spend
We asked one of our team members (DINKS – or dual income no kids) to provide us with how much they spend each week so we could calculate their potential savings.^
| Item |
Weekly Spend |
Savings |
Weekly Savings |
Savings (p.a.) |
| Groceries |
$185 |
7.5% |
$14 |
$728 |
| Hotels, cafes and restaurants |
$81 |
7% |
$6 |
$312 |
| Clothing and footwear |
$58 |
8% |
$5 |
$240 |
| Alcohol |
$35 |
5% |
$2 |
$104 |
| Petrol |
$23 |
5% |
$1 |
$52 |
| Personal care |
$12 |
10% |
$1 |
$52 |
| Total Annual Savings |
|
|
|
$1,488 |
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* Based on the average household expenditure from the Household Expenditure Survey, Australia, 2015-16, ABS and average weekly cost of Fuel as reported on www.savings.com.au/car-loans/ongoing-car-costs, using the savings available in the Extra Benefits store can deliver significant savings. Applying the maximum discount available to six categories can deliver savings of $2,001 per annum as calculated here. Savings shown is the maximum across all eGift cards in this category as at 1 March 2022. Savings are current as at 1 March 2022 and are subject to change.
^ Information provided on 1 March 2022 and based on their spending history over the previous 12 months period.