Aussie households could save more than $5,000 in 2025, just by switching providers for their household bills, or making simple changes at the supermarket, new research from Canstar Blue has revealed.
Canstar Blue compared prices across a range of energy and telco providers as well as supermarket groceries to find out where Aussies could pocket big savings. The research found the biggest savings could be made at the supermarket checkout, with shoppers potentially able to save more than $4,000 per year simply by switching to cheaper brands.
It follows recent findings from the ACCC, which revealed more than 80% of households in the National Electricity Network could move to a cheaper electricity plan, but haven’t, missing out on hundreds of dollars in potential savings.
| How much could households save in 2025? | ||||
| Average annual cost | Potential annual cost | How to save? | Potential annual savings | |
| Groceries | $11,232 | $7,076 | Switching to supermarket brand products | $4,156 |
| Electricity | $1,652 | $1,299 | Switching to lower cost provider | $353 |
| Gas | $1,088 | $864 | Switching to lower cost provider | $224 |
| NBN | $1,134 | $960 | Switching to lower cost provider | $174 |
| Mobile plan | $368 | $239 | Switching to lower cost provider | $129 |
| TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS | $5,036 | |||
Source: Canstar Blue (2025)
How can Aussies make the switch to get these savings?
Groceries
A household of four people spends, on average, $216 per week on groceries, or $11,232 per year. However, research from Canstar Blue compared two shopping baskets: one with branded products, and the other with the same products from supermarket brands.
The result? A saving of 37% when choosing supermarket branded items – or more than $4,000 in one year.
Electricity & Gas
Research from Canstar’s Consumer Pulse Report shows nearly half of households (47%) don’t think they’re getting a good deal on electricity, yet only 13% have switched electricity providers in the last 12 months.
Energy prices can, and do, change regularly. Households keen to keep a competitive price shouldn’t get too comfortable with their provider for too long.
NBN & mobile plan
Knowing if or how to switch NBN providers could be as simple as reviewing which speed tier is best for your household’s needs and then comparing options to switch to another product or even a different provider.
When it comes to mobile plans, Aussies should take a few minutes to review their mobile plan, including seeing how much data they actually use, and whether they’re paying for more than they need. If it’s anything less than what you’re paying for, make the switch.
Streaming
Canstar Blue research shows that 19% of Aussies only signed up to a streaming service just to watch one particular show or movie, while one in 10 admit to paying for more than four streaming services.
Those looking to save could consider bundling their streaming services with their phone or internet plans. All three major telcos – Telstra, Optus and Vodafone – offer bundling deals in partnership with Australia’s most popular streaming services, which give customers discounts when they combine their phone plan, internet and streaming services on the same plan.
Avoid the set and forget trap
Canstar Blue spokesperson, Eden Radford, said Aussies who don’t regularly compare plans and prices on households expenses are missing out on big savings.
“The start of a new year is a great time to make a change to your spending habits, and this list shows it could take all of an hour to review, switch or update some of your household bills and expenses to find potentially thousands of dollars in savings,” she said.
“While taking a ‘set and forget’ approach to things like subscription services may seem like the easy option, it’s a strategy that will eat far more into your budget than the small amount of time you’d spend reviewing and updating it.
“Relief at the supermarket checkout goes beyond looking for the specials each week. Taking those extra few seconds to find the cheaper, or supermarket branded items will work out much better for your budget in the long run.
“Finally, while turning on the aircon may be a non-negotiable during summer, it doesn’t mean your electricity bill has to be as well. Energy providers are required to note on their regular statement if they offer a cheaper product, so make sure you’re on the best deal you can get, or perhaps explore your options.”
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