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Compare your household spend

To use the Economiser, you need to complete the profiling questions and input your spending under four category headings.

These categories have been chosen because they account for almost a third of a typical household's spending and also because changes in your spending in these categories can result in immediate savings. The categories are:

  • Groceries
  • Energy
  • TV and telecoms (other than mobile)
  • Mobile phones

The Economiser will identify how your spending compares with the most relevant average for you. It will then give tips and advice on how you can cut your spending and become a smarter consumer.


Launch the Economiser from the NCA

Important note about using the Economiser

The Economiser is a consumer educational tool and is for general information purposes only. It is based on a nationwide survey and resulting statistical analysis conducted by Amárach Research. Read more about the Market Research for the Economiser.

The Economiser has been designed to provide comparable, relevant averages for as broad a range of consumers as possible. However, a proportion of households and individuals will deviate from these averages, sometimes significantly, due to their unique circumstances. These users can still find valuable generic information our ConsumerValue section.

If you share a (rented) house or apartment, you will need to have an overall idea of total expenditure on areas such as groceries or energy to get a proper comparison with similar households.

Privacy

The National Consumer Agency is very mindful of its obligation to ensure that your privacy is protected at all times. These obligations are in accordance with those provided for in the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. Any personal information that you provide will not be retained or distributed to other parties.

For more information read our Privacy Statement.