-
How Many Working Days Does Rent Cost You Each Year? The 130-Day Test
Rent of $500 a week is 130 paid-day equivalents a year. See the 130-day test, the four-week-month trap, and what a $50 rent rise really costs.
-
How Much Does a Shower Cost? The 8-Minute Receipt
How much does a shower cost? See the water and heating bill for an 8-minute shower, plus what shorter showers and different showerheads could save.
-
Living Alone vs With a Flatmate: How Much Could You Save?
Living alone costs $2,020 a month in this example. See how sharing a $2,600 home could save $550 a month, $5,400 in the first year after moving, and what changes if you take the bigger room.
-
How Much Does It Really Cost to Own a Car? The Five-Year Receipt
How much does owning a car really cost? Follow a five-year $38,000 car receipt, uncover parked-car costs and compare paying per journey.
-
Is It Cheaper to Rent or Buy a Home? The Monthly Payment Trap
Is renting or buying really cheaper? Compare hidden homeownership costs, mortgage principal and what happens if you move after a few years.
Life & Living
Explore the real costs of housing, sharing, showering and getting around.
5 articles