Adulting Is Getting More and More Expensive

Posted by Hippo on 2 July 2024

Adulting Is Getting More and More Expensive While Hippo is driven by data, people are what interest us most. We’re obsessed with finding ways to save all South Africans money across a wide spectrum of products and services, all on one fast and convenient website where you can compare quotes side by side.

Cost of Living

Financially, ordinary South Africans have not just been feeling the pinch, they’re getting a full roundhouse kick to the solar plexus from our economy. As a result, the only thing bulging in our wallets is a stack of loyalty cards which are meant to save a few bucks here and there. Although with most of them, exactly how is unclear.

How Much?

With the cost of living rising, even commodities like toilet paper are getting expensive, meaning a trip to the smallest room is no longer the relaxing experience it once was. With all the everyday stuff getting pricey, this leaves precious little money for other important stuff - like having a bit of fun with your hard earned moola. This is where Hippo comes in, saving our clients on average R390pm* on car insurance and R597pm* when you compare other grudge purchases like medical aid, life insurance, personal loans or even fibre internet options.

Positivity

Whether cresting potholes in our bakkies, using loadshedding as an excuse to braai or being a few points down with minutes to go in Rugby World Cup elimination matches, us South Africans always put a positive spin on things.

As Jy Lag Nie, Huil Jy.

Idk how people are raising children in this economy, I'm just raising my inner child and we're barely making ends meet
— Beko (@shelovesmealot) April 11, 2024

So with all of this adulting getting more and more pricey, we’ve seen that our Rainbow Nation’s unique sense of humour and ability to have a proper lag at our situation is always out there on the worldwide interwebs, for our voyeuristic glimpses into people’s concerns over spending.

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— Mosa (@JustMosa_) June 5, 2024

Even going to a dinner party is stressful in the current climate. You’ve got to show up with the right bottle of wine and possibly some fancy cheese platter or some such nonsense. Hippo feels your pain and is on a mission to save you bucks so you can show up.