We asked people who saved more than 10 million yen, "What was the most effective money-saving item?"

What are the most effective “saving goods” for people with savings of 10 million yen or more?

Q.Have you actually saved money by owning saving items?

"Yes" (59.8%) "No" (40.2%)

Q.What is the "saving product" that you use and feel is the most effective?

■ "Electricity-saving goods"

・"LED lighting. Electricity bills have decreased significantly" (51-year-old male/plant engineering/other technical positions)・"LED light bulbs. Electricity bills have fallen. (55-year-old male/educational/professional-related)・“Outlet. (57-year-old male/medical/welfare/nursing-care service/professional service-related) ・"Energy-saving tap. It saves electricity because it does not use unnecessary electricity."(30-year-old female/construction/civil engineering/office/planning/management )・"Power tap with a switch that can be turned on and off. By frequently turning off the switch, I was able to save a lot of standby power for home appliances." The electric plug is turned off at the end of the day.We are replacing the lighting with LED.The power saving tap has made it possible to reduce standby power.By replacing the lighting with LED, we are contributing to the reduction of electricity bills. (54-year-old male/Other/Skilled worker/transportation/equipment-related)・"Aluminum foil. Attaching aluminum foil to light bulbs increases the amount of light. Electricity costs have decreased." (25-year-old male/Other/Other/ Full-time housewives, etc.) ・ "Insulation sheets for windows in winter. Cuts off cold air. I will continue to use it. Peta on windows, but I feel that it is quite different." Equipment related)・“By using a warm blanket in winter, I was able to reduce my electricity bill by 1,000 yen” (57-year-old male/Other finance/sales related) Electricity bills have decreased without going up." (38-year-old male/software/information processing/IT-related technician)

■ "Water-saving goods"

・"Shower head. The water bill has become cheaper" (38-year-old male/specialty store/office/planning/management-related)・"Water-saving shower. Shower head Just replacing it saves water.” (41-year-old male/construction/civil engineering/office/planning/management-related) ・“Water-saving shower. (47-year-old male/precision equipment/other technical positions) ・"Water-saving shower head. I replaced the existing shower head in the bathroom with the existing one, and my water bill has decreased a little." (43-year-old male/other/sales/service related )・"Since I started using a water-saving shower head, I have been able to save not only water bills but also gas bills." I attached it to the shower head in the bath, and my water bill decreased by 500 yen a month.” (41-year-old male/software/information processing/IT-related technician)・“Water-saving shower head. I'm glad that the month has decreased." (46-year-old female / real estate / office work, planning, management-related) ・ "Water-saving faucets. By installing water-saving faucets and shower heads, I reduced my water bill by 1,000 yen a month." (50-year-old male / non-ferrous metal) (Metal / other technical jobs) ・ "Furo water pump. If I use the remaining water from the bath to wash my clothes, I was able to reduce the water bill by 20%" (35-year-old female / bank / clerical, planning, management related) ・ "Toilet I bought a product that saved less water when I put it in the tank, and used it.In the end, it was a substitute for a plastic bottle, so as a result, I felt like I lost a few hundred yen. It is true that the amount of water stored in the tank is actually less, so I think that it is saving money.Moreover, since it is a toilet, I flush it many times every day, so it is quite a lot. I think so.” (49-year-old male/hotel/ryokan/office/planning/management related)

■ "Air conditioner-related goods"

・"Replace air conditioners. Do not use them as much as possible" (58-year-old male/transport equipment/sales related)・"Energy-saving air conditioners. Reduce electricity bills"( 53-year-old female/general electronics/office/planning/management-related) ・"The old air conditioner costs a lot of electricity, so I think the electricity bill will be considerably cheaper if we replace it with an energy-saving air conditioner. Fans and circulators are also used in combination to create air flow, making it feel cool even at high set temperatures.” (59-year-old female/government office/related to office work, planning, and management)・“Circulator. (37-year-old male/software/information processing/IT-related engineer)・“Heat-shielding curtains and circulators.By using heat-shielding curtains and circulators together, you can set the temperature of the air conditioner to 25 in the summer. 27 degrees Celsius.I was able to save more than 10% on my electricity bill.” (58 year old male/Other/Other, full-time housewife, etc.)・“Light shielding and heat shielding curtains. (44-year-old male/service/other technical staff) ・"Plastic shoji paper. Compared to when we used paper shoji paper before, the effect of the air conditioner has clearly increased." (31-year-old Male/computer equipment/IT-related technical job)・"A device that adjusts the temperature and humidity of the room. The air conditioner automatically keeps it from getting too cold." I put the outdoor unit in the shade. It makes the air conditioner work better.” (49-year-old male/logistics/warehouse/skilled worker/transportation/equipment related)

■ "100-yen shop products"

・「Reusable plastic wrap. A silicone container that doesn't need to use plastic wrap.It's eco-friendly because you don't have to use plastic wrap, and I've been cooking more in the microwave." Frying pan sheet. No need to wash off oil stains, save water, easy" (45-year-old female / other / other, full-time housewife, etc.) "My bottle. Drinks are cheaper" (48-year-old male / construction / civil engineering / construction・Civil engineering-related technical positions) ・“Masks that can be washed and used. Save money on masks for daily use during the corona crisis” (43-year-old male/others/others, full-time housewives, etc.) ・“100-yen shop plates. Also, I use 100-yen shop products." (38-year-old female/software/information processing/office/planning/management-related)・"Everything sold at 100-yen shops. It saves a lot of money.” (48-year-old male/software/information processing/IT-related technical staff) ・“Rechargeable batteries.

■ "Energy-saving appliances"

・"LED lights in general and new energy-saving electrical appliances. I try to purchase after considering cost performance" (44-year-old male / Other / Other / Professional Housewives, etc.) ・“Solar panels, all electrified. related to engineering, transportation, and equipment)

■ "Point cards, electronic money, etc."

・"Various types of PAY. Quick payment and systematic charging" (59-year-old male/Service/Others/Housewife, etc.)・"PayPay payment You can use the points you earn for other payments.” (53-year-old female/specialty store/sales/service related)

■ Others

・Bulk purchase of BOX tissue. (50-year-old male/distribution/chain store/IT-related technician) ・“I buy gift certificates at a gift certificate shop and then make large purchases such as home appliances. 1,000 I was able to purchase a yen coupon for about 900 yen, and a product that costs 30,000 yen for a microwave oven for about 27,000 yen. I also buy cheap taxi tickets and use them." (49-year-old male/ General trading company/office/planning/management related)・“Receipt management. “Outdoors have a long history, and the range is quite wide, so I know various goods, and the evolution of them has been very fun in recent years. I enjoy doing it, and it's all part of my hobby, so I might kill two birds with one stone or three with one stone." For example, I think I bought cigarettes, but actually refrain from buying them and save the change.” (36-year-old male / education / public service related) For example, I make a conscious effort to reduce the amount of food I eat in one meal a day. /Others/Others, full-time housewives, etc.)

■General Comments

According to the results of the survey, 59.8 of Mynavi News members who have savings of 10 million yen or more have actually saved money by owning money-saving items. % and about 60% felt the effect of saving items.

We asked about the "saving goods" that we feel are the most effective, and the actual effects. The main energy-saving goods were "energy-saving goods," "water-saving goods," "air conditioner-related goods," "100-yen shop products, etc.," "energy-saving home appliances," "point cards, electronic money, etc." Some of them are not "items" or "goods", but I think you can understand the general trend.

After all, many people mention items for power saving and water saving, probably because it is easy to try and check the effect. LED light bulbs, energy-saving taps, and water-saving shower heads are among the most popular items.

Perhaps because this survey was conducted in the summer, there are also many people who mention "air conditioner-related" goods. Air conditioners consume a particularly large amount of power among home appliances, so many people seem to recognize that reducing the power consumption of air conditioners will lead to great savings.

This air conditioner is included, but some people say they bought "energy-saving home appliances." The idea is that even if the purchase cost is temporary, if it saves electricity bills in the long run, it will be profitable in the end.

If you want to buy goods to save money, the "100 yen shop" is also a reliable existence. If you are a 100-yen shop that carries a wide variety of items, you may be able to find the money-saving goods you are looking for.

Some of the answers were, "Curtains in the refrigerator, various water-saving faucets, reusable silicone wrap. Curtains in the refrigerator save electricity bills, water-saving faucets save water bills, silicon Save money on purchases with plastic wrap” (53-year-old female/other/office/planning/management-related) and “reusable heated cigarettes. Open a bank account with no fees. Electric clippers. Purchase receipts. Subscribing to eating out for more than 3,000 yen more than the monthly cost of lunch has a large effect.In addition, cutting the cost of a haircut using an electric hair clipper has the same effect.” There were also people who made full use of various items and methods towards. Both are expected to result in significant savings.

In this survey, it was found that many Mynavi News members with savings of 10 million yen or more possessed items that saved money, and that they actually felt the savings effect. The accumulation of such steady efforts may have led to the realization of savings of 10 million yen or more. This time, it was a questionnaire result that made me feel that way.

Survey period: August 3, 2021 Survey target: Mynavi News with savings of 10 million yen or more Number of male and female members surveyed: 194 Survey method: Internet login questionnaire